Megabus & Charter Bus Operator Jobs in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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MEGABUS & CHARTER BUS OPERATOR
Position Overview Coach Canada is seeking professional and safety-focused Bus / Motorcoach Driver to support both scheduled line-run services and charter operations. This role is critical to delivering reliable transportation across fixed routes while also providing customized travel experiences for charter clients, including corporate groups, tours, and special events. Drivers serve as front-line ambassadors of the organization, ensuring every journey is safe, efficient, and aligned with our service standards.
Why Coach Canada?
- Competitive Compensation
- Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Extended health Care
- Meal Allowance
Megabus & Charter Bus Operator | Key Responsibilities
- Safely operate motorcoaches (up to 45 feet) in all weather and traffic conditions
- Follow assigned routes, schedules, and dispatch instructions
- Conduct pre-trip, and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Provide courteous, professional customer service to passengers
- Assist passengers with luggage and accessibility needs, including wheelchair securement
- Accurately complete driver logs, reports, and fare reconciliation
- Communicate effectively with dispatch and operations teams
- Comply with all company policies, safety procedures, and transportation regulations
Megabus & Charter Bus Operator | Qualifications
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Valid Ontario Class BZ licence with Z endorsement
- Clean driver’s abstract and strong safety record
- Minimum 2 years of commercial driving experience (motorcoach preferred)
- Ability to obtain and maintain MTO medical clearance
- Valid passport and eligibility for U.S. cross-border travel
- Ability to meet DOT/FMCSA requirements
- Fluent spoken and written English required to ensure safe communication with passengers, dispatch, and emergency services
- Customer service experience an asset
- Compliance Requirements: This is a safety-sensitive position. All drivers are required to participate in and comply with applicable drug and alcohol testing programs, including pre-employment, random, post-incident, and reasonable cause testing as required under applicable regulations, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for cross-border operations. Compliance with all testing protocols and reporting obligations is a condition of employment.
- Ability to lift luggage (30–50 lbs.) and meet physical demands of commercial driving
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and variable shifts
- Ability to support a 24/7/365 operation
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement
Coach Canada is a federally regulated employer, and an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those who self-identify as members of the four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
In accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Pay Equity Act, and the Accessible Canada Act, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and without discrimination. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or other accessibility needs.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us to make arrangements that best support your full participation.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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About Coach Canada
Specializing in quality passenger transportation since 1956, Coach Canada operates one of the largest, most modern fleet of highway coaches in Ontario. Coach Canada's fleet is diverse, offering 56 passenger coaches as well as 33-passenger mini-coaches. Also available are coaches that are wheelchair accessible. Vehicles are available with air-conditioning, washrooms, video systems, CD players, DVD players and available Wi-Fi. All of our coaches are equipped with state of the art satellite-based management systems, ensuring on-time performance and efficient routing. Our drivers are highly skilled, trained professionals and are fully uniformed.
To serve you better, we have multiple divisional offices: Peterborough, Kingston, Montreal, Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Offering Charter Services, Airport Shuttles as well as Inter-City Routes with our sister company, Megabus. Our Megabus brand operates daily service between Niagara Falls, Toronto, Kingston and Montreal, with connections throughout the United States via Megabus USA. We also offer Sightseeing tours through our Gray Line Montreal Sightseeing division. For Charter Services, visit http://www.coachcanada.com; for Individual Travel, visit http://ca.megabus.com; for Montreal Sightseeing, visit http://www.graylinemontreal.com.
Coach Canada together with Coach USA, Inc. represents the North American operations of Stagecoach Group plc. This is a public company listed on the London stock market. More information is available online at www.stagecoachplc.com. The North American Group employs 4,600 people and operates 2,800 busses. Stagecoach, founded in Perth, Scotland in 1980 by the Company’s founder, Brian Souter and his sister, is a leading international transport specialist with bus and rail operations in the UK, New Zealand and North America.
For more information, visit our website at www.coachcanada.com, or call us at 1-800-461-7661.