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School Bus Driver

First Student • Madison, WI 53704 • Posted 30+ days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $25.00-$29.00/hr • Entry Level

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First Student, the largest school transportation provider in North America, is seeking a School Bus Driver. This role involves safely transporting students to and from school, supporting students during boarding and exiting, and ensuring vehicle maintenance through inspections. No experience is necessary as training is provided. The position offers a starting wage of $25 to $29 per hour, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, and benefits including paid holidays and charter route opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Safely transport students to and from school.
  • Support students during boarding and exiting the bus.
  • Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections.
  • Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus.

Qualifications

Required

  • Good verbal communication skills
  • At least 21 years old
  • Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
  • Subject to DOT drug testing and physical

Preferred

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)

About First Student

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services in the United States, operating a fleet of school buses and serving over 1,000 school districts. The company offers transportation for students to and from school, field trips, athletic events, and other educational activities, as well as shuttle services for colleges and universities. As a subsidiary of FirstGroup plc, a major transportation company, First Student focuses exclusively on meeting the transportation needs of schools and educational institutions, emphasizing safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Full Job Description

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons

  • $25 / HR - $29 / HR starting wage; depending on experience
  • $3,000 Sign-on Bonus*
  • No experience necessary! We train!
  • Paid CDL training
  • Hours guarantee
  • Paid holidays
  • Additional hours at same rate available – charter route opportunities!
  • Child ride along program
  • No nights or weekends

About the School Bus Driver Position

  • Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely
  • Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes
  • Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections
  • Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus

School Bus Driver Qualifications

  • Good verbal communication skills
  • At least 21 years old
  • Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
  • Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) speakers encouraged to apply.

*Conditions apply. See location for details. Bonus expires 9/30/24

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.