Level 1 Driver Trainer

Location: Georgetown, ON
Schedule: Part-Time
Hourly Premium: $24.21 per hour rate

Position Summary

First Student is seeking an experienced, safety-focused Level 1 Driver Trainer to join our Burlington, 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 experienced 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 chance is ideal for an experienced school bus driver who enjoys mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and playing a key role in strengthening the team.

Availability Expectations

The Driver Trainer must demonstrate flexibility and availability based on operational and training demands, which includes:

- Availability of 1 to 2 hrs per day (7-10 hrs/week).

- Availability Monday through Friday.

- Potential availability on weekends based on operational and training needs.

- Flexibility to support urgent or time-sensitive training requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver classroom, skills and on the road training for current 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.

Qualifications & Experience

- 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

- Strong communication, mentoring, and coaching abilities

- 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

How We Recognize your Value:

- Competitive hourly rate

- Opportunity to serve as a valued and respected leader within the location

- Meaningful impact on driver development and community safety

- Supportive, team-focused work environment

- Opportunities for growth and advancement

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