School Bus Driver – Ottawa Full Time NEW

Voyago is currently recruiting to fill 44 existing vacancies for School Bus Drivers for our Ottawa locations. (Stittsville, Dunrobin, Kanata, Barrhaven, Nepean and west end of Ottawa)

This is a split shift with both morning and afternoon runs, so being CLOSE to our school coverage area is essential. The location of the parking lots, base and school bus pick up locations will be communicated based on current route assignments at the time of your hire date. These are permanent positions.

Your role:
You are responsible for safely transporting what we call “the most precious cargo” to and from school
Ensure students’ safety while boarding and exiting buses.
Be responsible for performing pre/post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure optimal vehicle safety.
Help fuel and maintain the cleanliness of the bus.

Your profile
You are safety focused
You hold a valid minimum full Ontario G class drivers license, Preference will be given to B class drivers.
You are 21 years of age or over.
You possess clean driving record and criminal record search with vulnerable sector screening
You have a sound knowledge of the Ottawa West region and surrounding areas
You have the ability to work independently
You are available for the required split shifts of 4-5 hours total, that could run: Monday – Friday between 6:30am – 9:30am and 1:30pm – 5pm.
You possess solid communication skills and must be fluent in English.
There will be a pre-hire driving skills and radio communication assessment.

By joining the *Voyago Student Transportation team in Ottawa West, you’ll find
We offer a competitive hourly driving rate $23.00 per hour.
PLUS there is a $2000 retention bonus for qualifying drivers – your commitment really PAYS!
You will be compensated for a 4 hour minimum daily split if you take the morning and afternoon for a full route.
Opportunities are available with charters for extra hours
EAP and Perks programs for all drivers
The FT full comprehensive benefit package is available if you work 30+ hours or more per week.

The Perks:
We offer FREE license upgrade
We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program for part time employees, a great company perks program, a $2000 Retention Bonus based on your attendance, and an Employee Referral Bonus program as well.
We are an Award Winning company
As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives
We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.

Voyago is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.

Voyago Transdev’s Applicant Tracking System uses AI-assisted tools during the initial application and early screening stage.

We thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.