Regional School Bus Driver

DS Bus Lines Inc. Employer of choice! Voted best company to work for by US News & World Report for 2025-2026. School Bus Cover Driver – Guaranteed Hours & Extra Pay! Looking for a rewarding and flexible job with added benefits? Join our team as a School Bus Cover Driver and enjoy the stability of a guaranteed schedule while making a difference in your community. As a Cover Driver, you will have one designated location as your home base, but you must be available to travel to other locations to cover open routes as needed. This role offers: Guaranteed 35 hours per week Additional $1.00/hour added to your base pay (Starting $19.63) Flexibility to support multiple locations and teams in the central region This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their workday and wants to be a key part of a supportive transportation team. General School Bus Driver Responsibilities: A School Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students safely and on time from their pickup point to school and back. This includes performing pre-trip inspections, ensuring child safety, and maintaining compliance with DOT regulations. Key Responsibilities: Safely transport students to and from school and activities Arrive at destinations on schedule Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections Conduct child checks after each route Use navigation tools to plan efficient routes Maintain a clean, fueled, and well-maintained vehicle Keep accurate mileage and maintenance records Interact with students, parents, and staff in a professional manner Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Must have a minimum of 2 years experience driving a school bus Must have current valid CDL with S and P endorsements as well as air brake certification Must be able to travel to other locations or states as required Demonstrated success driving a variety of different routes Benefits Available Medical Fixed-Payment Indemnity Dental Vision Accident Plan Critical Illness Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan Voluntary Life/AD&D Plan Holiday/PTO DS Bus Lines, INC. (part of Beacon Mobility) is values-based school bus and employee shuttle contract services company. We have over 30 years’ experience in student transportation services. Family, Safety, Service, and Respect are the core values that govern our work environment and enrich our support within each community we work. Children are precious cargo and require the very best talent to manage and safeguard their daily travel to and from school. A Driver is responsible for transporting clients from their pickup point to their destination in a timely and safe manner. Using a vehicle to successfully transport people, performing pre-trip inspections, performing child checks post-route, and keeping their vehicle within DOT regulations are the most important tasks of the driver. Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents. Beacon Mobility is a family of transportation companies committed to serving the diverse needs of our customers. Experienced, compassionate, and dedicated, we take pride in our ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go. Our purpose is simple – MOBILITY WITHOUT LIMITS: Transporting people to live, learn, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing those we serve with the opportunities, resources, and support to confidently move ahead. We support safe, compassionate, and inclusive environments that provide our communities with the mobility solutions they need to flourish and succeed. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, Beacon Mobility operations can be found in 22 states, our 15,000 employees providing Paratransit, School Bus, Special Education, Non-Emergency Medical, and Alternative Student Transportation to special populations in more than 1,500 communities. 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