Spare Bus Driver

  • Position Type:

    Transportation/Bus Driver

  • Date Posted

    6/29/2026

  • Location

    All Locations

    • Prairie Valley School Division delivers educational services to over 8000 students in 39 schools throughout southeast Saskatchewan. We have an opportunity to join our team of professionals in the Transportation department. We are currently seeking spare bus drivers is all of our communities.

    Job Purpose: Spare drivers fill in when permanent drivers are unable to run their routes, and also have frequent opportunities to drive for school sports, field trips and other school charter trips. Becoming a spare driver is also a great way to gain experience and become eligible for permanent routes as vacancies arise. Bus drivers can feel good every day about providing a service essential to the children and youth in rural Saskatchewan.

    Our bus drivers work in a supportive work environment, driving modern buses equipped with up to date safety technology.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Ability to safely and confidently operate a school bus
    • Good understanding of, and ability to apply, a range of student behaviour strategies focused on positive reinforcement of desired behaviour
    • Demostrated patience, maturity and experience working with children
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

    Qualifications:

    • Must hold and maintain a valid Saskatchewan Class 1-5 Driver's License for at least 2 years.
    • Must hold a valid School Bus Endorsement
      • training is available for non-licensed school bus drivers
    • Clear driver's abstract, with no major infractions
      • A current Driver's Abstract from SGI detailing all (personal and commercial) driving records for the last 5 years must be submitted with your application
      • A copy of the abstract can be:
    • Satisfactory medical examinations in accordance with The Highway Traffic Act
    • First Aid Certification or be willing to obtain one at Prairie Valley School Division's expense.

    Working Conditions:

    • Bus drivers are paid at daily base rate of $58.63 plus a per km rate calculated at $0.23/km (minimum 90 kms per day)
    • Drivers with young children may take their children with them on the bus
    • Working in varied climates and differing road conditions
    • Physical ability to load and unload students in wheelchairs may be required.

    For the full bus driver job description, please click here. For further details of the position, please contact Transportation at 306-949-6566 or transportation@pvsd.ca.

    Application Procedure:

    • Interested applicants should submit their application online at www.pvsd.ca/careers. Prairie Valley School Division supports the principles of a representative workforce and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Only applicants moving on in the process will be contacted by email. 

    We look forward to having you join our team of dedicated, hard-working and professional school bus drivers!

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