School Bus Driver - No Exp Needed - Training Provided

National Express; Grayslake (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is urgently hiring School Bus Drivers in Grayslake. With a competitive pay rate of $29 per hour and extensive training provided, this role involves safely transporting students to school. The position offers flexibility, career advancement opportunities, and the chance to work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Career opportunities

No nights or weekends

Summers off

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass substance abuse screening.
• Must complete all training successfully.

Responsibilities

• Operates school bus or vehicle along fixed or changing routes.
• Ensures safe transportation of students.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude with colleagues and passengers.

Skills

Defensive Driving

Safety Practices

Integrity

Job description

School Bus Driver

Hiring Immediately – No Experience Necessary – Training Provided

Starting Pay Rate: $29.00

Join us for Walk-in Interviews: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm! BRING A FRIEND!

Location: 211 S Route 83, Grayslake, IL 60030

Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn is what we do. We work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us. Safety, above all, is the cornerstone on which we build everything. We are dedicated to ensuring children arrive to school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day. Learn more at nellc.com.

We offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

All interested applicants for a Driver position, including those applicants that are fully qualified with a commercial driver’s license, begin with us as a Driver in Training. The best-trained drivers in the business work for us because we devote a significant amount of resources, training, and development to our employees.

A Driver in Training will be trained by our staff to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and obtain relatedDriver endorsement(s), where available, and to learn our Company policies and procedures. Upon successful completion of the training program all necessary requirements for the position, the Driver In Training will be placed in a Professional Driver role.

We offer:

• A Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Rates
• Career Opportunities
• No Nights or Weekends
• Summers Off

ResponsibilitiesInclude:

• Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location specific vehiclewith a fixed or changing route.
• Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager
• Reports to duty on time and maintains route on time but in a safe manner.
• Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.
• Follows Company Policy around student and/or passenger management.
• Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.
• Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.
• Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.
• Safely and efficiently utilizesvehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities for our Paratransit Drivers may apply per location

Company name is : Durham School Services

Pay range for routed drivers is $29 per hourPaid Training at $29 per hourPTO/Sick accrual – Employees receive holiday pay and accrue PTOSEmployees are eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA)

Qualifications

Requirements Include:

• Must be at least 21 years of age; for Tennessee School Bus Drivers, must be at least 25 years of age per state law.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening; as a safety-sensitive employee, will be subject to random substance abuse screening under Company policy.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training.
• Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract specific Driver requirements.

National Express has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. National Express is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

National Express LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer