School Bus Driver Trainee - Sterling Heights

Drivergent Transportation; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and V

401k Retirement with company-match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Drivergent Transportation is seeking a School Bus Driver Trainee in Sterling Heights, MI. You will be trained in-house to join the driving team and transport students safely, ensuring on-time routes and professional conduct.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Training leads to full-time CDL status with benefits and a 6-hour shift guarantee.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and staff.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations and safe driving practices.
• Ability to stay calm and organized in challenging situations.
• Ability to operate and navigate GPS systems.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students per district policies and laws.
• Manage students on the bus in a calm and safe manner.
• Passenger safety and evacuation procedures as needed.
• Complete required paperwork including timecards and route sheets.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Traffic rules knowledge

Stress tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Sterling Heights, MI 48312, Education Level: High School, Support our customers by understanding their needs and creating solutions to ensure their students and families are transported safely.

As a School Bus Driver Trainee, you will be trained in-house to become a full-time member of our driving team, out on the educational front lines where it will be your job to safely transport students, exceed customer expectations, and ensure routes are operated on time.

Successful drivers put safety first, are reliable, can succeed in a changing environment and are ready to work!

Qualifications: Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and reliable transportation of students; including all duties connected to operating a school bus per all applicable client district policies & state/federal laws
• Ability to manage and maintain all students on the bus in a calm and safe manner
• Report to duty on time and maintain route on time but in a safe manner
• Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency
• Inform all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures/incidents per Company/District policy
• Keep the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable
• Present a neat and professional personal appearance at all times
• Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, timecards, vehicle repair requests)
• Maintain a professional attitude with parents, students, other staff members, fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill
• Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment

Position Requirements

• Ability to take and pass Continuing Education Class
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations
• Able to understand and have empathy for children and persons with disability
• Extensive knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate and navigate a full-size or special-need school bus
• Ability to effectively operate a GPS
• Ability to work outside in various climates and weather conditions
• Must be reliable, and capable of working a flexible schedule
• Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
• Conduct all pre-trip and post-trip inspections as required.
• Proficient in English sufficient enough to read road signs and communicate with personnel

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to take and pass Continuing Education Class
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations
• Able to understand and have empathy for children and persons with disability
• Extensive knowledge of traffic rules and regulations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate and navigate a full-size or special-need school bus
• Ability to effectively operate a GPS
• Ability to work outside in various climates and weather conditions
• Must be reliable, and capable of working a flexible schedule
• Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
• Conduct all pre-trip and post-trip inspections as required

Minimum Requirements

Certifications/Licenses

• Upon completion of training, Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Chauffeur Driver’s License prior to training class
• Passenger, School Bus, and Air Brake Endorsements prior to training class

• Age: Minimum 21 years of age
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required

Compensation and Benefits

• $15 per hour during training, $25 per hour after training & obtaining Class B CDL
• 6-hour workday guarantee
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Benefits- Medical, Dental and Vision
• Aflac Supplemental
• 401k Retirement with company-match

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, national origin, race, color, disability, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.