Van Driver CDL-C

First Student, Inc.; Town of Wappinger (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid holidays

No nights or weekends

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is hiring a School Van Driver to serve Wappingers Falls, New York. You’ll join a team dedicated to safe student transportation, with a starting wage of $21.00–$22.00 per hour depending on experience and a paid training program at $17.50 per hour.

On-site route work provides about 5.5 hours per school day, with no nights or weekends. The company emphasizes safety through its technology and pre/post trip inspections, supporting students as they board and exit the bus.

Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills.
• At least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license for at least 3 years.
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely.
• Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes.
• Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections.
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus.

Skills

Verbal communication

21+ years old

Driver's license (3+ years)

Job description

Driver: Job title in city, state proudly serving Wappingers Falls, New York.

Why join as a School Van Driver? For many reasons

• $21.00/HR-$22.00/HR starting wage; depending on experience
• No experience necessary! We train!
• Paid training - $17.50/HR
• 5.5 Hours per school day guarantee
• Paid holidays
• Additional hours available - charter route opportunities!
• Child ride along program
• No nights or weekends

About the School Van Driver Position

• Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely
• Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes
• Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus

School Bus Driver Qualifications

• Good verbal communication skills
• At least 21 years old
• Valid driver's license for at least 3 years
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.