School Bus Operator: CDL Training & Flexible Schedule

Dean Transportation; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CDL training

Benefits package

401(k) after 1 year

Job summary

Dean Transportation is seeking a School Bus Driver to transport and assist students and other passengers safely to and from school and events in Dearborn, MI. Training is provided and prepares you for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); no prior CDL experience is required.

Earn up to $23.00 per hour with flexible scheduling options subject to operational needs. Benefits and a 401(k) are available after eligibility. Join a team that prioritizes safe, reliable service for students every day.

Qualifications

• Meet all general qualifications for employment.
• Meet company and state standards for driving record check.
• Meet company, state, and school district standards for criminal history check.
• Meet Federal DOT guidelines and physical examination requirements.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening as established by company.
• Successfully pass Dean Transportation School Bus Driver Training Program: classroom instruction, behind the wheel instruction, written and driving skills test.
• Meet Michigan School Bus Driver Certification Requirements: minimum hours of instruction; pass knowledge examination.
• Meet local, county, and state standards for driving skills test.
• Meet state requirements for appropriate commercial vehicle licensing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
• Use established routes and designated bus stops.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passenger riders regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with safety of passengers as first priority.
• Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, office and maintenance personnel, bus attendants and monitors, passengers, parents, teachers, principals, and total school or program staff.
• Achieve self-improvement by attending training sessions, annual in-service, and workshops conducted by Dean Transportation and/or other approved agencies.

Job description

Dean Transportation is seeking a School Bus Driver to transport and assist students and other passengers safely to and from school and events in Dearborn, MI. Training is provided and prepares you for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); no prior CDL experience is required.

Earn up to $23.00 per hour with flexible scheduling options subject to operational needs. Benefits and a 401(k) are available after eligibility. Join a team that prioritizes safe, reliable service for students every day.