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School Bus Driver

First Student

Bethel (CT)

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USD 10,000 - 60,000

Part time

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Job summary

First Student is hiring a Part Time School Bus Driver in Bethel, CT. You will play an essential role in your community by safely transporting students. Training will be provided for those without prior experience, and a starting wage of $23.57 per hour is offered, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401k Retirement Savings Plans

Paid CDL Training

Child-Ride-Along Program

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

At least 21 years old.
Valid driver's license for at least 3 years.
No formal education required.

Responsibilities

Transport students safely to and from school.
Perform before-school and after-school pickups.
Ensure safety and compliance with DOT regulations.

Skills

Working with students

Safety focus

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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.

Now Hiring Part Time School Bus Drivers for Bethel, CT

As a First Student Part Time School Bus Driver you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of the students you transport. You will be there at the start of the students’ day with before-school pickup and at the end with an afternoon shift to bring students safely back home.

No experience as a bus driver is required! We’re proud to train you with our industry-leading technology to help you succeed.

Your day will include:

A split shift, which means an early morning before-school pickup and an after-school drop-off with a few free hours in between
A guaranteed shift of 4 hours per school day, no working nights or weekends unless you want to
Additional hours gained through trips and charters when available

School Bus Driver benefits:

$23.57 / hour starting wage, based on school bus driver experience.
Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits plus 401k Retirement Savings Plans (Benefits offered may vary by location or CBA)*
No experience necessary. We offer paid CDL training!
Child-Ride-Along Program – a perfect opportunity for working parents*
Paid Time Off*

For our bus Driver roles, First Student encourages applications from candidates who:

Do not have a college degree or high school diploma
Have military experience
Are returning to the workforce or looking for a second job
Are retirees
Are looking to jump start a new career

You might be a good fit if you:

Are looking for a part-time schedule
Enjoy working with students
Are at least 21 years old
Have a valid driver’s license for at least 3 years

This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Conditions apply; see locations for details.

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 .

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Employment type

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Part-time

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