School Bus Drivers

Mass Transit magazine; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision insurance

Prescription and dental insurance

Paid time off

NJ Pension Program

Job summary

Mass Transit magazine is seeking a school bus driver to operate on a fixed schedule and transport students safely. You must hold a NJ Class B CDL with S & P endorsements, maintain a clean driving record, and stay within school bus regulations while keeping students orderly and on time.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, good health, and the ability to perform duties year-round with 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• NJ Class B CDL with S & P endorsements required.
• Clean driving record and good health.

Responsibilities

• Obey traffic laws and state regulations for school buses.
• Maintain discipline and report issues to administration.
• Keep bus clean and on schedule.
• Check bus for defects and file required paperwork.
• Report accidents and submit required reports.

Skills

High health standard

Clean driving record

Good health

Demonstrated aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

NJ Class B CDL License with S & P endorsements

Job description

Schedule

7 hours/day; 5 days/week; 10 months /year

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A valid NJ Class B, CDL License with S & P endorsements
• Good health and sufficient vitality to perform duties assigned.
• Demonstrated aptitude for assigned responsibilities.
• Clean driving record
• Minimum 3 years previous safe driving experience.
• 3 years experience operating a school bus or commercial vehicle.

Performance Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws. Observes all mandatory State of NJ Regulations for School Buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus. Reports disciplined issues to the proper administrative personnel.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Keeps to the assigned bus schedule.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects and maintains all required paperwork.
• Notifies the proper administrative personnel in case of mechanical failure and lateness.
• Check bus after every run for students and/or items.
• Pick up/ discharges students only at authorized bus stops.
• Exercises responsible leadership when on district school trips.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and complete required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus
• Performs such duties as may from time to time be assigned.

Effective

2026-2027 School Year

Salary

$46,176 per year

Benefits

• medical/vision
• prescription and dental insurance
• paid time off
• Will be entered into the appropriate NJ Pension Program.

AA/EEO

In accordance with S-414/A-3188 (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/414_R2.HTM), school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers ("employers") are required to review the last twenty years of employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It explicitly prohibits such employers from hiring a person serving in a position which involves regular contact with students unless the employer conducts a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting former and current employers and requesting information regarding child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations.

• Appointed candidates are required to become a NJ resident within one year of starting the position as per P.L. 2011, c. 70. New Jersey First Act (https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml)