Experience Driver CDL

First Student, Inc.; Shillington (Berks County); On-site; USD 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus (fully licensed)

Sign-on Bonus (new drivers)

Paid CDL training

Paid holidays

No nights or weekends

Additional hours - charter routes

Child ride along program

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is hiring a School Bus Driver to transport students safely to and from school using our technology-driven routes. No prior experience is required as we provide paid CDL training to licensed applicants.

Guardrails include a starting wage of $29.71 per hour, sign-on bonuses of up to $5,000 for fully licensed drivers and $3,000 for new drivers, and opportunities for extra hours on charter routes. English proficiency is required for regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license for 3 consecutive years.
• Subject to a drug screen and physical.
• No experience necessary; CDL training provided.

Responsibilities

• Transport students safely to and from school.
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Assist students with boarding and exiting the bus.
• Maintain safety and compliance with DOT regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

English proficiency

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

CDL Driver:
600 Governor Drive, Shillington Pa 19607: Governor Mifflin School District*
Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons

• $29.71/HR starting wage
• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for fully licensed drivers*
• $3,000 Sign-on Bonus for new drivers*
• No experience necessary! We train!
• Paid CDL training
• Guarantee 4/HR
• 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 a consecutive 3 years
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical
• *Conditions apply. See location for details. Bonus expires 12/31/2026

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

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.