Driver CDL

First Student; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join First Student as a School Bus Driver and become an essential part of a community dedicated to safely transporting students. Offering a competitive starting wage of $26.33 per hour, paid CDL training, and a supportive environment with industry-leading technology. No experience is necessary, as we provide comprehensive training to ensure your success on the road!

Benefits

Paid holidays

Paid CDL training

Child ride along program

Additional hours available – charter route opportunities!

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old.
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical.
• No prior experience necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive students safely to and from school.
• Conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections.
• Assist students with boarding and exiting the bus.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Education

Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years

Job description

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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.

First Student is proudly serving in Jefferson Parish!

Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons

• $26.33 PR HR starting wage; depending on experience
• No experience necessary! We train!
• Paid CDL training
• Hours guarantee
• Paid holidays
• Additional hours available – charter route opportunities!
• Child ride along program
• No nights or weekends
  
  

About the School Bus 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
• Conditions apply. See location for details. Bonus expires x/xx/xx.
  
  

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 .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  School and Employee Bus Services

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