School Bus Driver Trainee – CDL Path to Permanent Role

Columbus City Schools - Ohio; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus City Schools is hiring a Bus Driver Trainee in Columbus, Ohio. The role includes learning to operate a passenger bus under supervision and preparing for a CDL licensure within two weeks after training completion.

The position starts at $18.50 per hour with potential to become a permanent Bus Driver at $23.04 per hour after successful training. A background check, drug test, and physical are required, along with obtaining the required permit(s).

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid OHIO driver's license.
• Five (5) years of legal driving experience
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Learns to drive a school bus on established routes, field trips, extra-pay trips, and athletic routes picking up and discharging students at designated locations.
• Learns to assist students with special needs to ensure their safe transport.
• Learns to supervise student safety and conduct emergency drills as needed.
• Learns to report mechanical defects and maintain trip records as required.

Skills

Five years driving experience

21+ years old

Student safety supervision

Job description

Columbus City Schools is hiring a Bus Driver Trainee in Columbus, Ohio. The role includes learning to operate a passenger bus under supervision and preparing for a CDL licensure within two weeks after training completion.

The position starts at $18.50 per hour with potential to become a permanent Bus Driver at $23.04 per hour after successful training. A background check, drug test, and physical are required, along with obtaining the required permit(s).