School Bus Driver - Paid Training + $500 Sign-On Bonus

Midwest Educational Transportation Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Attendance Incentives

401k Retirement Savings Options

Dental Insurance (30+ hours a week)

Health Insurance (30+ hours a week)

Vision Insurance (30+ hours a week)

Job summary

Midwest Educational Transportation Services (METS) is hiring and training new school bus drivers for assignment at Monroe Public Schools. Pay starts at $21.00 per hour, with a $500 sign-on bonus and paid training.

No experience is required; candidates must pass a DOT physical and drug testing. You will safely operate a school bus, supervise students, and build professional rapport with students, parents, staff, and the community.

Qualifications

• Paid training is provided for qualified candidates who enjoy working with children, have a safe driving record and are able to pass DOT physical & drug testing requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain a professional rapport with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Alternatives to the above qualification as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Shows proficiency in handling and maneuvering a school bus, safely and professionally, while supervising students, training provided and updated.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in written format in a clear, concise manner; Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps.
• Perform duties with awareness to all district requirements and board of education policies while modeling district standards of ethics and professionalism; implement policy and procedural changes from administration, the board of education, or state/federal changes.
• Uphold the school/transportation discipline plan while providing students with clear expectations, a system of positive reinforcement and sequential, consistent, progressive consequences.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of this position, which includes working outside, sitting, standing, talking, seeing, and hearing. Occasionally, it will be expected to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motions many times and push or lift up to 75 lbs.
• Performs other functions and duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Safe driving record

DOT physical

Drug testing

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Midwest Educational Transportation Services (METS) is hiring and training new school bus drivers for assignment at Monroe Public Schools. Pay starts at $21.00 per hour, with a $500 sign-on bonus and paid training.

No experience is required; candidates must pass a DOT physical and drug testing. You will safely operate a school bus, supervise students, and build professional rapport with students, parents, staff, and the community.