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School Bus Driver
First Student • PLAINFIELD, IL 60544 • Posted 30+ days ago
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In-person • Part-time • $23.00-$28.00/hr • Entry Level
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First Student, the largest school transportation provider in North America, is hiring part-time School Bus Drivers in Plainfield, IL. This role involves safely transporting students to and from school, conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections, and supporting students during boarding and exiting. No experience is necessary as paid CDL training is provided. The position offers a starting wage of $23-$28/hr based on experience, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid holidays, and additional charter route opportunities.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
Required
- Good verbal communication skills
- At least 21 years old
- Valid driver's license for at least 3 years
- Be subject to a drug screen and physical
- Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason
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
**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.**
**Now Hiring Part-Time School Bus Drivers in Plainfield, IL**
***$5,000 Bonus!!***
**Why join as a** **School Bus Driver?** **For many reasons**
+ $24.00 - $ 29.00/hr. starting wage based on experience
+ Will pay for experience
+ $5,000 Sign-on Bonus*
+ $500 Referral Bonus*
+ No experience necessary! We train!
+ Paid CDL training
+ 6 hours guarantee
+ Paid holidays
+ Additional hours available - charter route opportunities!
+ Child ride along program
+ No nights or weekends
**About the 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
**Qualifications**
+ Good verbal communication skills
+ At least 21 years old
+ Valid driver's license for at least 3 years
+ Be subject to a drug screen and physical
+ Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
*Conditions apply. See location for details. Bonus expires 1/31/2024.
_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_ _._
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