Bus Driver - Non-Union (1.0 Perm) - Swift Current City Route #4080

Job Posting

Bus Driver Non-Union (1.0 FTE Perm)

Swift Current City Route

Competition #4080

The Chinook School Division is proud to serve nearly 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.

Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in AP 176. Successful candidates are expected to:

• understand the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
• present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
• identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity; and,
• take meaningful action.

Start Date: Beginning of 2026-2027 School Year

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from

  school on all student attendance days;

• Regular cleaning of the bus;
• Adherence to safe bus driving procedures;
• Compliance with all personal protective

  equipment procedures;

• Advising parents of route changes;
• Regularly communicating with school

  Administration and Transportation Department personnel regarding student

  conduct;

• Conducting daily vehicle inspections as

  required by The Traffic Safety Act;

• Ensuring bus maintenance standards are

  being maintained and mechanical deficiencies are reported to the bus

  garage in a timely manner;

• Providing casual employees with an

  orientation to your bus, bus route and rules specific to your route;

• Promoting the vision, mission, values and

  goals of Chinook School Division;

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum Class 5 license with School Bus

  “S” Endorsement;

• Possess and maintain a satisfactory

  driver’s abstract;

• Previous experience working with

  children;

• Strong communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong cognitive ability to make sound

  decisions;

• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Ability to work independently with

  minimal supervision;

• Ability to deal with a broad range of

  students, staff and members of the general public;

• Basic computer skills;
• Good physical condition
• • Ability to exert up to 50

    lbs of force occasionally

  • Ability to exert up to 20

    lbs of force frequently

  • Ability to exert up to 10

    lbs of force constantly

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employee benefit package
• Positive work environment
• Pay Range: $20.29 - $22.17 per hour and bus expense allowances.

Application Process

• Visit Chinook School Division's to view current openings.
• Click on “Apply Online” to create an online employment profile and apply for jobs.
• Upload a resume and cover letter to your online profile. You must include three references for your application to be considered.
• Once your profile has been created, you need to apply to this Job posting.
• Please attach a signed SGI Driver Abstract Authorization (found ) to your application.
• Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
• Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to obtain their “S Endorsement”.

“S” Endorsement Process

• Pick up a driver handbook from your local SGI office or the transportation department.
• Submit a Bus Driver Medical to SGI (you will need to make arrangements with your health care professional to have this document completed).
• Once the medical is completed and approved, you can book your written exam with SGI.
• Contact Chinook's Driver Assessor to make arrangements for Chinook Driver Training;
• Book your road test with SGI.
• Upon successful completion, submit a copy of your “S” Endorsement certification to Human Resources.

Applications must be submitted prior to 12:00 p.m. on July 8th, 2026.

For more information about this position, please contact Travis Kelln, Superintendent of Schools and Transportation by email at or Shauna Lacher, Manager of Human Resources by email at Please submit your application to the attention of Shauna Lacher, Manager of Human Resources and reference job #4080.

All Applicants will be subject to an interview prior to being employed by the division.

Please note: all successful applicants must agree to a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment.

By virtue of the submission of the application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.