Casual Bus Driver-First Aid Attendant

 Casual Bus Driver-First Aid Attendant

Job Category: Miscellaneous

Job Profile: Staff Hourly

This is an hourly term position at a rate of $35.00 per hour. This position is located in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Job Summary

The casual bus driver-first aid attendant provides back-up/in-fill support as needed. Drives and maintains the bus and coordinates transportation for in-person programs and acts as HGI’s safety officer in the classroom and field. This position is based on Haida Gwaii.

Organizational Status

This position receives direct and indirect supervision from the Program & Operations Manager. Reports to the Director.

Work Performed

- Drives, cleans and maintains bus; maintains vehicle maintenance and daily safety logs

- Co-ordinates bus transportation and schedule

- Enforces bus safety rules and procedures

- Acts as Safety Officer on field trips and excursions; enforces HGI safety rules and procedures, in classroom and on field trips

- Performs other related duties in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the position

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This position interacts with students, instructors, and community educators and in doing so ensures they meet UBC standards of professional conduct, and are following UBC and HGI’s safety policies, best practices, and values. Inappropriate actions and behavior may place students and others at physical risk and cause damage to HGI’s reputation as a world class education institute.

This position must exercise judgment based upon thorough knowledge of procedures, guidelines, agreements, and regulations, and make decisions based on them. An error in sharing student or others information can violate their privacy. Incorrect actions or decisions may adversely affect the classroom environment and career of students and negatively impact the Faculty of Forestry and the University.

Supervision Received

Works independently with supervision from the Program & Operations Manager. Matters involving policy or liability are referred to the Director.

Supervision Given

Supervises students on the bus, classroom and out in the field.

Minimum Qualifications

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

-  Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

- Class 4 Drivers License

- Basic First Aid/Occupational First Aid Level 1 w Transportation Endorsement

- Two years post-secondary education

- Experience working on Haida Gwaii or other rural or Indigenous community

- Experience working in post-secondary education is an asset

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team

- Good leadership skills

Apply to haida.gwaii@ubc.ca

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