Transit bus driver Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

Start Date : Immediately

Work Hours : Seasonal, Full-time or Part-time roles available

Location : Burnaby, BC

Wage : $24 / hr + Extended Health Benefits (Company pays ½ while working full time if you opt in)

Approx. shift times : AM Shuttle : 0645 - 1245 and PM Shuttle : 1545 - 2230

An integral part of our guest service and tour logistics is our ShuttleDriver role. You will drive a minibus, working closely with our Driver Guides, assistingwith picking up or dropping off guests at their hotel for our various tours,along with other odd jobs to support the operations.

A Pickup Shuttle shift usually startsearly in the morning. It begins by pre-tripping your vehicle for the day, then determiningyour hotel pick up route working closely with our Operations team. Arriving at each hotel, guests will be met withyour friendly greeting and warm manner. After gathering guests from varioushotels, you will meet up with the Driver Guide to transfer guests to theircoach before beginning pickups for our next tour departure. An evening Drop Off shuttle shift works muchthe same, except you drop guests off back at their hotel after their wonderful dayon tour!

Asa Shuttle Driver, you'll need to be prepared for the little surprises that willpop up daily. Missing guests! Perhaps a vehicle rescue! Last-minute drives toWhistler! You are our eyes and ears out on the road and must be flexible forlast-minute changes and requests.

WHAT WE WILL LIKE ABOUT YOU :

• You possess a Valid BC Class 1 or 2Driver's License with air brake endorsement with a clean driving abstract
• Youhave at least 3 years of driving experience in Vancouver
• Youhave a good knowledge of Vancouver’s downtown core and hotel locations
• You have the flexibility to accommodate a changing schedule, available to work any day of the week, and an average shift length of 5-7 hours per day
• You possess a personable guest first attitude
• You can lift luggage up to 50lbs
• You work well under pressure
• You are organized and extremely detail-oriented
• You have a professional attitude and appearance
• You are a quick learner and hard worker who can meet deadlines
• You can work well both independently with minimum direction, andas part of a team
• If you have previous tourism experience, it’s an asset
• You are fluent in English, both written and oral
• You are legally entitled to work in Canada

WHAT YOU WILL LIKE ABOUT US :

Everything we do at Big Bus Tours Vancouver Westcoast Sightseeing is for a common purpose : Sharing Remarkable Experiences Together. We have been introducing the world to Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler for over 40 years on our sightseeing tours, and we can’t wait to share these experiences with you. We attribute much of our success to our passion for Vancouver and the strength of our team. Big Bus Tours Vancouver Westcoast Sightseeing is the #1 Top Nominated Company at the Vancouver Tourism Awards for two years in a row in 2023 and 2024! This rise to the top is a testament to BBTV / WCS' unwavering commitment to excellence and the exceptional efforts of our team who consistently go above and beyond to provide unparalleled tour experiences for our guests.

BBTV / WCS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace that welcomes, respects, and values diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. BBTV / WCS recruits, hires, trains, compensates, and promotes people of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexes, abilities, and ages.

Big Bus Tours Vancouver Westcoast Sightseeing respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations on which our offices are located.

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