School Bus Driver - No Exp Needed - We Train - Lehigh Acres, FL

Durham School Services; Florida; On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Competitive Rates

Career Opportunities

No Nights or Weekends

Summers Off

Job summary

Durham School Services is hiring a School Bus Driver in Town of Florida, NY. The role emphasizes safety and reliability, providing transportation to students. We offer a pay rate of $22/hr and comprehensive training to become a certified driver.

Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and have valid licenses to operate company vehicles. Our employment policies promote diversity and safeguard rights, ensuring a respectful hiring process. Enjoy a flexible schedule without night or weekend work, and summers off.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age; 25 in Tennessee.
• Must possess or be able to obtain valid state license.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transportation service by operating a school bus.
• Exhibit highest ethical best practices with integrity.
• Assist with passenger evacuation in emergencies.

Job description

Pay rate: $22/hr

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.

Job Requirements

School Bus Driver

Pay rate: $22/hr

We offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage. Employees can enroll in a retirement savings plan.

All interested applicants for a Driver position, including those fully qualified with a CDL, begin as a Driver in Training. The best-trained drivers in the business work for us because we devote significant resources, training, and development to our employees.

A Driver in Training will be trained by staff to obtain a CDL and related endorsements, where available, and learn Company policies. 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

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other vehicle with fixed or changing route.
• Exhibits highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with 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 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 utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities for Paratransit Drivers may apply per location.

Qualifications

• 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.

Company name is: Durham School Services

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, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, 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 employer.