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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.

TCRCE is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during the interview and hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African descent/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): 01/18/2026  at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 02/02/2026 / 

TBD depending on successful completion of TCRCE onboarding and security checks.

Position Type: Permanent

Position:                  Transportation Supervisor

Reports to:              Coordinator of Transportation

Location:                  Regional Office- Hebron, NS

• Completion of Grade 12 and a Community College Administration Program or equivalent;
• Three (3) year related experience in a public office, preferably in education;
• Accurate word processing, database and spreadsheet skills;
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines;
• Willingness to undergo additional training as required;
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

• Ability to interact professionally and confidentially with management and other staff members;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong time management and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and school administration and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds;
• A team player who is able to work independently and within deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback.

• Provide effective and efficient bus dispatch service;
• Assist the Coordinator of transportation in organizing driver training, attend and provide relative training sessions;
• Participate in the selection, interview and training of school bus drivers utilizing the Initial Driver Training Program;
• Monitor driver medical and licensing requirements, complying with provincial and regional policies;
• Coordinate and ensure bus drivers complete evacuation drills with all schools;
• Assign spare bus drivers when other drivers are absent due to sickness, leave, etc.;
• Ensure bus drivers are fully conversant with Center Policy and Federal / Provincial regulations relative to their duties;
• Supervise driver communication through new bus stop locations, turnarounds and off-road stops;
• Supervise all aspects of Special Needs transportation;
• Complete Workman’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia Employer’s report of Accident/Injury for all occupational accidents and incidents, as required;
• Receive and document driver’s requests for stop changes, new bus stops and  overcrowding situations. Respond to telephone inquiries, proceed to  initiate changes as required;
• Answer incoming calls from drivers on the mobile radio, assess urgency of requests and explain operation and emergency procedures;
• Manage all extra-curricular assignments, tracking and related invoices;
• Prepare and post bus route media notices for the public including delayed pickup and closed routes;
• Respond to transportation inquiries using the web-based Bus Routing database;
• Monitor and record SAP/EasyConnect data entry, ensuring full time drivers and substitute bus drivers’ payroll is uploaded accurately;

• Participate in professional development;

• Performs other duties as required and assigned within the scope of the position.

The salary for this role is Band 4 as outlined within the terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the Education Entities Non-Union Compensation Framework. For additional details, the framework can be found here.

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates. 

(Please note: Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - 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, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

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. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

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/