School Bus Driver

FIRST GROUP AMERICA INC; New Britain (CT); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company committed to safety and innovation as a Part Time School Bus Driver in New Britain. Play a vital role in your community by ensuring students are transported safely to and from school. Benefit from paid CDL training, flexible schedules, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

401k Retirement Savings Plans

Child-Ride-Along Program

$2,500 sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid driver's license for at least 3 years.
• No college degree required; military or returning workers encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Transport students safely during split shift (morning and afternoon).
• Ensure vehicles are a welcoming and secure environment for students.

Skills

Enjoy working with students

Valid driver’s license

Military experience

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.

Now Hiring Part Time School Bus Drivers for New Britain, 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

$23.50/hour starting wage, based on school bus driver experience

$2,500 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers*

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

For our School 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

DOT Compliance Notice:

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

*Conditions apply. See location for details. Bonus offer ends 12/31/25

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 .

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