CMBC Career Opportunities

Conventional Bus Operators move over 800,000 passengers throughout Metro Vancouver every day. This full-time position guarantees 37.5 hours per week and offers competitive wages and benefits, opportunities for advancement, and paid training.

As a Community Shuttle Operator, you'll drive a smaller 24-passenger vehicle throughout the local communities of Metro Vancouver.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for:

• Individuals who enjoy working with the public

• Those looking for flexible schedules

• Students looking for a flexible well-paying job

• People working part-time and wanting more hours

• Parents and caregivers looking to re-enter the workforce

• Retired individuals wanting to re-enter the workforce or supplement income

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a free transit pass and flexible schedules.

Submitting an Application

Explore our Bus Operator Career Opportunities. If you don't see any openings, it means we're not accepting applications at this time. Check back regularly to make sure you don't miss the next posting. We're unable to accept applications in advance of a job opening. All applications for job postings must be submitted online.

Coast Mountain Bus Company will notify all shortlisted applicants. Applicants who are unsuccessful will be notified that they can reapply after a waiting period.

Need assistance? Get help applying for a job or read our guide on applying for a transit operator job opening.

Offer of Employment

At any stage of the recruitment process, additional information may be requested to confirm your suitability for the position. Those who complete all steps are contacted with a verbal offer of employment as a Transit Operator Trainee and a start date is arranged.

Hired candidates must successfully complete the training program and a 675-hour probationary period of actual time worked for continued employment.

Coast Mountain Bus Company reserves the right over all hiring decisions.

To qualify for a Conventional Bus or Community Shuttle Operator position, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident

• Have the ability to understand, speak, read, and write English in order to learn the training materials, communicate effectively with customers, and write reports on incidents involving safety

• Be willing to work various types of shifts

• Be able to pass a medical examination

• Be able to pass reference checks based on attendance and punctuality

• Have basic computer and internet literacy in order to complete the mandatory traning component

Driver’s License Requirements

To apply for a Conventional Bus Operator position, you’ll need a Class 5 BC driver’s license or Canadian equivalent. You must also be able to obtain a minimum of a Class 2 BC commercial learner’s permit with the air brake endorsement unless you hold a valid Class 1 or a Class 2 license. You'll obtain a Class 2 BC commercial license with the air brake endorsement during training.

To apply for a Community Shuttle Operator Trainee position, you’ll need a Class 5 BC driver’s license or Canadian equivalent. You must be able to obtain a minimum of an unrestricted Class 4 BC commercial learner's permit, unless you hold a valid Class 1, 2, or Class 4 license.

Driving Record Requirements

You must demonstrate a safe driving history to qualify for any position that involves the operation of a company vehicle. Your driving record in Canada or out of country over the past five years will be reviewed as part of the application process.

At the time of application, you must meet the following driving requirements:

• No roadside suspensions or driving prohibitions in the past five years

• No more than one violation (moving or non-moving) with a maximum of three points in the past three years

• No more than one at-fault accident in the past three years

• If you already have one violation, and/or one at-fault accident when you apply and you receive either an additional violation/at-fault accident or an outstanding violation/accident appears on your driving record during the recruitment process, your application will no longer be considered

If you have held your BC license for less than five years and held a previous license from another province or country, you will be required to provide us with your driving records (driving abstract and insurance claims summary) to ensure you meet the minimum driving requirements.

Applications are assessed to determine if applicants have demonstrated a safe and responsible driving and history, as determined by Coast Mountain Bus Company. Even if you're able to meet the minimum requirements, an excessive number of violations, prohibitions, suspensions, and/or accidents in the past may exclude you from consideration.

Applicants with a Criminal Record

We evaluate applications from persons with a criminal record. During the criminal record search phase, you must complete a Criminal Record Search, including a Vulnerable Sector Search, through your municipality's Police or RCMP department. This step is completed at your cost. Results from Criminal Record Searches are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Medical Exam

Our exam meets the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Act and the medical qualifications necessary to hold a Class 2 or Class 4 license. Please do not complete this step on your own.

If you hold a Class 2 or an unrestricted Class 4 BC commercial learner's permit, you'll be instructed to obtain a driver's medical examination form to take to your appointment. There may be a fee for the form.