First for a reason

First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation.

We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

First Student is Now Hiring Van Drivers!

About the Van Driver Position

Primary Responsibility is to safely transport passengers in multiple types of vehicles, including those with

manual and automatic transmissions.

• Drives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver.
• Completes pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the Vehicle utilizing Zonar technology, including child

checks.

• Assists students in the loading and unloading process.
• Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
• Attends all safety and training meetings.
• Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus Vehicle, including exiting from the emergency door.
• Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily.
• Cleans the insides of the Vehicle including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside

windows of the bus Vehicle.

Van 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.

Last updated : 2024-05-17