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Ontario Northland

Public bus and rail agency in Northern Ontario

Bus Driver

Passenger Transport DrivingPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeNorth Bay, ON, CanadaCA$54.2k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A valid Class B or C driver's licence is required; applicants with a valid Class A or D licence will also be considered.
  • A valid Z endorsement is required. Support will be provided to applicants with a valid Class B or C driver's licence to obtain the endorsement.
  • A clean driving record is required.
  • A valid passport is required.
  • Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds (approximately 34 kilograms).
  • Availability for shift work, including weekends and holidays, is required.
  • Must be flexible in adapting to schedule and shift changes.
  • Must be committed to following the employer's occupational health and safety standards.
  • The successful candidate will undergo employment-reference, education, criminal-record, pre-placement medical, physical, basic hearing, vision, and drug-and-alcohol screening checks in accordance with applicable transportation regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Initially work on a rotation as a spare employee, covering scheduled connecting and charter services as well as garage shifts.
  • Drive the bus safely using defensive-driving techniques.
  • Keep to schedules and make the scheduled stops on assigned routes.
  • Greet passengers courteously; provide information about routes, schedules, and transfer points; assist passengers with restraint systems, access ramps, and lifts; provide other assistance as needed; and announce major streets, facilities, and important bus stops over a microphone while driving.
  • Collect valid fares using an electronic fare-collection system.
  • Inspect and prepare the assigned bus for proper operation, including conducting a pre-trip inspection.
  • Complete the detailed daily record of hours of service required by the Ministry of Transportation and comply with its hours-of-service requirements.
  • May be called upon to provide charter services in Canada and the United States.
  • Follow uniform instructions and the employer's applicable regulations, rules, and policies.
  • Work garage shifts and perform driver and labourer duties, including cleaning buses.
  • Be punctual, reliable, and regularly present at work to help provide efficient and cost-effective public transportation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of and experience in the bus transportation industry are strong assets.
  • Proficiency in both official languages, English and French, is an asset.

About the Company

Ontario Northland

Public bus and rail agency in Northern Ontario

Ontario Northland is a provincial transportation agency that runs intercity buses, passenger trains and rail freight services for communities and businesses in Northern Ontario. Its Polar Bear Express links Cochrane and Moosonee, while freight connections give regional shippers access to rail networks across North America. The agency also rebuilds locomotives and passenger rail cars for other railway and transit operators at its North Bay repair centre. It earns fares and service fees, with provincial funding supporting transportation operations and infrastructure. Established by the Ontario government in 1902, it is headquartered in North Bay, Ontario.

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Headquarters
North Bay, Canada
Founded
1902

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