Spare Bus Driver​/Equipment Operator - Transportation Department

Spare Bus Driver / Equipment Operator II

Surrey Schools is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 80,000 students with 124 school sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students.

The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Reporting to the Manager of Transportation within the Facilities Division, Bus Drivers are responsible for the safe operation of a 76‑passenger school bus transporting students to and from schools and extra‑curricular events. Bus Drivers must perform daily vehicle safety checks, maintain cleanliness of the vehicle interior and exterior, build rapport with students, parents and school administrators, and monitor student conduct on the bus.

• Performs pre/post‑trip safety inspections in compliance with District Policies, National Safety Code and the Motor Vehicle Act of B.C.
• Checks fuel, oil and coolant levels regularly and refills to proper levels as needed.
• Drives a school bus to safely transport students to and from school and drives extra‑curricular runs.
• Monitors student conduct on the bus and reports any disciplinary problems to designated authorities.
• Sweeps and cleans vehicle interior daily, washes and sanitizes the interior weekly and washes the exterior as necessary to maintain a safe and clean vehicle. Reports items requiring repair to designated authority; ensures vehicle is in safe operating condition at all times.
• Prepares and completes forms, reports, route maps, etc., as required. Performs related duties as needed.

• Operates rubber‑tired internal combustion engine vehicles between 1800‑5500 kilograms G.V.W. with all applicable attachments including post hole auger, rototiller, aerator, flail mower, rock picker, forklift sickle, gang mower, and front‑end loader.
• Operates vehicle 16,000 kilograms G.V.W. and under, including a dump truck.
• Plans and organizes work to ensure safe and efficient performance of equipment and tasks. Loads, unloads and delivers a variety of material.
• Operates material‑handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts and high‑reaches to load, unload from trucks and store and retrieve material.
• Sets up and takes down stages and risers as required.
• Inspects, performs routine servicing and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment. Reports malfunctions and repair requirements to a supervisor.
• Might provide direction to assigned subordinates.
• Performs pre/post‑trip safety inspections in accordance with District policies. May be required to perform the functions specified in a lower classification.
• Completes forms as required.
• Drives District vehicles to and from job sites. Performs related duties as needed.

• Understanding of basic vehicle mechanical functions and bus servicing requirements.
• Skill and ability in the safe and efficient operation of conventional and forward‑control gasoline and diesel‑powered buses.
• Public relations skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and to understand and carry out oral and written assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and others.
• Ability to perform pre/post‑trip vehicle inspections.
• Knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act, Motor Vehicle Act, National Safety Code, School Act and other applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of WHMIS, WCB occupational health and safety regulations and District safe work practices, policies and procedures.
• Ability to successfully complete SOFA Training.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work and to ensure safe, efficient and effective operation of machinery.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry equipment, and perform manual labour.
• Mechanical aptitude and skill in the operation and…