Job Posting
Bus Driver Non-Union (1.0 FTE Perm)
Stewart Valley to Swift Current Comprehensive High School Route
Competition #4077
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
Benefits:
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan
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Employee benefit package
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Positive work environment
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Pay Range: $20.29 - $22.17 per hour and bus expense allowances. Additional $0.2610 per KM rate when driving over 80 KMs. This route is expected to be approximately 267 KMs.
Application Process:
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Visit Chinook School Division's to view current openings.
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Click on “Apply Online” to create an online employment profile and apply for jobs.
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Upload a resume and cover letter to your online profile. You must include three references for your application to be considered.
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Once your profile has been created, you need to apply to this Job posting.
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Please attach a signed SGI Driver Abstract Authorization (found ) to your application.
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Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
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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.
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Submit a Bus Driver Medical to SGI (you will need to make arrangements with your health care professional to have this document completed).
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Once the medical is completed and approved, you can book your written exam with SGI.
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Contact Chinook's Driver Assessor to make arrangements for Chinook Driver Training;
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Book your road test with SGI.
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Upon successful completion, submit a copy of your “S” Endorsement certification to Human Resources.
Applications must be submitted prior to
3:00 p.m. on June 30th, 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 #4077.
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.
