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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 11/28/2024  at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 12/09/2024 to 06/30/2025 

Position Type: Term

TO APPLY:

Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable.

Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 

(Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process.) 

Assignment:

• Route 302

Route Description

• Serving Drumlin Heights Consolidated School

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license (Class 2B03 - Bus driver’s license with air brakes endorsement).
• Completion of Tri-County Regional Centre for Education bus drivers training course or equivalent.
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism.
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other transportation staff.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a school bus in accordance with all safety standards as prescribed by the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and in accordance with TCRCE policies and procedures;
• Perform pre trip inspections at the beginning of each work day;
• Perform pre trip inspections prior to extra/co-curricular trips;
• Complete all transportation related forms as required and submit in a timely manner (Hours of Work & Passenger Sheets, Daily Inspection Sheets etc);
• Maintain discipline on school buses and follow TCRCE policies and procedures of the incident on buses;
• Report all accidents in accordance with TCRCE policy and procedures;
• Keep inside & outside of the bus clean in accordance with TCRCE Standards;
• Reports mechanical problems to the appropriate designate;
• Operate the school bus in accordance with the route plan and schedule;
• Attend all bus driver in-services provided by the TCRCE;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Internal CUPE Local 964 Members will be given first consideration.

Hours may change due to overnight resting spot‎.

APPLICANTS CAN:

• Apply online by creating a profile/resume  NEW**(CUPE members can contact kdeveau@tcrce.ca for your internal login);
• FAX resume to 749-2834 (Centrex ^2834); or
• Drop off/mail resume to Human Resources, Yarmouth Board office - 79 Water Street, Yarmouth, NS   B5A 1L4; or
• Email resume to kdeveau@tcrce.ca

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. 

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application. 

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/