School Bus Driver

FIRST STUDENT MANAGEMENT LLC; Crest Hill (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company as a School Bus Driver, responsible for safely transporting students and maintaining vehicle standards. The position offers competitive starting pay of $24/hour, paid training, and a supportive work environment focused on safety and teamwork.

Benefits

Paid CDL training

Hours guarantee

Paid holidays

Child ride along program

Additional hours available – charter route opportunities

No nights or weekends

Qualifications

• At least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years.
• Subject to a drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections.
• Assist students with boarding and exiting the bus.
• Provide safe transport of students to and from school.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Job description

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.

Driver:
Job title in city, state proudly serving x school district(s); Any other unique selling points about the location
Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons
• $24/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

* C onditions 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 .

About Us

MISSION
Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY
Safety is at the heart of everything we do

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS
Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS
Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities

FOSTER TEAMWORK
Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence