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About the Role

First Student is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Driver Trainer to join our Toronto, ON location. This position is designed for a highly skilled and respected driver who takes pride in developing others. We are looking for a valued team member who demonstrates leadership, flexibility, and a strong commitment to building the next generation of safe school bus drivers. In this role, you will deliver classroom and behind-the-wheel training to both new and existing drivers, support the driver candidate pipeline, enhance the overall driver experience, and contribute to a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced school bus driver who enjoys mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and playing a key role in strengthening the team.

Responsibilities

Deliver classroom, skills and on the road training for new school bus drivers.
Provide refresher, remedial, and upgrade training to existing drivers as required.
Support the driver candidate pipeline through onboarding and training activities.
Contribute to a positive, professional, and engaging candidate and driver experience.
Coach and mentor drivers with a focus on safe driving practices, regulatory compliance, and confidence-building.
Take pride in developing driver skills and fostering long-term success.
Evaluate driver performance to ensure required skill levels and certifications are achieved and maintained.
Maintain accurate training records in accordance with provincial, First Student, and contract requirements.
Identify performance gaps and collaborate with local leadership to develop targeted training plans.
Support overall safety initiatives at the location.
Participate in meetings and training sessions as required.
Perform other safety and training-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid Class B (or higher) with appropriate endorsements
Minimum 3 years of school bus or commercial driving experience
Clean driver abstract with no preventable collisions or moving violations in past three (3) years dated within the past 30 days
Professional, dependable, and respected by peers
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Demonstrated commitment to safety excellence
Attendance: No more than one (1) unexcused absence in the previous 12 months
Warning Record: No More than one (1) written warning in the previous 12 months

Skills

Strong communication, mentoring, and coaching abilities

Location

Toronto, ON

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years of school bus or commercial driving experience

Salary/Compensations

$60,000 annually

Benefits

Great health benefits
Supportive, team-focused work environment
Opportunities for growth and advancement

About the Company

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
MISSION Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.
FOCUS ON SAFETY Safety is at the heart of everything we do
CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure
SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities
FOSTER TEAMWORK Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion
SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence

Equal Opportunity

We encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities.
Reasonable accommodation is available throughout the hiring process.