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Relief Bus Drivers (Cawston/Keremeos)
Relief Bus Drivers (Cawston/Keremeos)
About the role
Hop Aboard and Drive a Difference!
Looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? As a Casual Bus Driver in Cranbrook, you’ll provide safe, reliable, transportation to cover sick days, leave of absences and holidays. You will be trained on different routes/services, like HandyDART, flex and health connections.
This role is more than just driving — it's about supporting independence, offering compassion, and ensuring every passenger feels valued. If you’re dependable, service-minded, and enjoy helping others, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
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Safely transport passengers and provide door-to-door assistance
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Assist passengers with boarding, exiting, and securing mobility aids
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Conduct daily vehicle inspections and maintain vehicle cleanliness
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Operate a two-way radio and manage fares accurately
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Maintain a safe and harassment-free environment for everyone
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Report any incidents, vehicle defects, or passenger safety concerns
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Fuel, wash, and check fluid levels of the vehicle
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Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle as required by Provincial legislation and record any minor vehicle defects onto the vehicle daily
What We’re Looking For:
- Valid Driver's License - minimum of Class 2
- Ability to pass the required enhanced criminal record check, and drug & alcohol test
- Provide a clean driver's abstract
- Ability to work independently and interact politely with the public and staff
- Physically able to perform all job duties
- Exceptional customer service skills
Bonus Points if You Have:
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Previous taxi or shuttle driving experience
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Class 1 or 2Q license
What We Offer:
Wage: $33.16 per/hour for Conventional Bus
Training Wage: $23.21 per/hour
Union: CUPE Local 2087
About Keolis: Keolis provides mobility to over 3.4 billion passengers annually across 15 countries, operating everything from commuter trains and automated metros to shared bicycles. In Canada, Keolis employs nearly 1,857 people who operate light rail vehicles, urban buses, intercity coaches, and airport shuttles. With the recent acquisition of Pacific Western’s Transit and Motorcoach divisions, Keolis has officially expanded into Western Canada, bringing global expertise and a fresh commitment to safe, reliable, and passenger-focused service across Alberta and British Columbia. Each year, Keolis Canada helps over 12 million passengers reach their destinations smoothly and safely.
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About Keolis
Keolis is a leading passenger transport business, operating in 16 countries around the world. Since 1996 we've operated some of the UK's busiest rail franchises, delivering one in three rail journeys and employing nearly 9,000 people.
We draw upon our international best practice as an operator of some of the world's most advanced railways, and as the biggest operator of light rail services globally, to deliver innovative, partnership–led passenger transport services here in the UK.
At the heart of everything we do is an understanding of the importance of integrated transport systems, and a track record of delivering them successfully the world over. We work with other operators to connect different modes of transport, creating single, simple networks.
We think like a passenger, and use innovation and investment to continually drive improvements in their experience. Our collaborative approach to operating services sees us form close relationships with clients and stakeholders, helping to improve quality while reducing operating costs.
Keolis UK franchises include: Southeastern, London Midland, GTR, Docklands Light Railway, Manchester Metrolink and Nottingham Trams.