School Bus Driver

DS Bus Lines; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Bus Lines in Opelousas, LA seeks a driver responsible for transporting clients safely and on time, while adhering to DOT regulations.

Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, planning routes, and maintaining mileage and repair records; training pay is $11/hour, with regular pay from $20.75 to $23.00 per hour as a driver.

DS Bus Lines emphasizes safety, professionalism with clients, and collaboration with school districts to provide reliable transportation for students and families.

Qualifications

• Experience transporting clients or students
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety protocols
• Ability to perform pre-trip inspections and post-route checks
• Familiarity with using navigation apps for routing
• Professional interaction with clients and school staff

Responsibilities

• Transport clients to and from destinations
• Arrive at destinations on schedule
• Fulfill administrative tasks like office pickups
• Plan for traffic, construction, and weather delays
• Use navigation applications to determine best routes
• Interact with clients professionally
• Keep fuel, mileage, and repair records up to date
• Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Safe driving

Client communication

Route planning

Regulatory compliance

Record keeping

Job description

DS Bus South LLCA Driver is responsible for transporting clients from their pickup point to their destination in a timely and safe manner. Using a vehicle to successfully transport people, performing pre-trip inspections, performing child checks post-route, and keeping their vehicle within DOT regulations are the most important tasks of the driver. Compensation for this position is between $20.75 and $23.00. Compensation during training is $11.00Responsibility Profile:Transport clients to and from destinations.Arrive at destinations on schedule.Fulfill administrative needs, like office pickups.Research and plan for traffic, construction, and weather delays.Use navigation applications to determine the best route.Always interact with clients professionally.Ensure that the vehicle is always fueled and ready for use.Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed.Keep mileage records and repair records up to date.Perform other duties as assigned.Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.