What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at First Student?
Now Hiring Full Time CDL Bus Drivers - IATS (InterAgency Transportation Services)
As a Full Time CDL Bus Driver, you will play a vital role in your community.
No experience is necessary! We are here to help you succeed with expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional First Student Bus Driver.
Bus Driver benefits:
Great Bus Drivers often bring skills such as:
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.
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.
As a Full Time CDL Bus Driver, you will play a vital role in your community.
No experience is necessary! We are here to help you succeed with expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional First Student Bus Driver.
Bus Driver benefits:
- Hourly Rate: $24.00 per hour
- Training Rate: $17.00 while training.
- Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training provided!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance or coverage options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
- Full-time, Split shifts (AM/PM routes), weekdays only; No nights, weekends, holidays, or summers required.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
- Community Impact: Be a trusted figure within your community.
- Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services.
- Guaranteed Minimum Hours: Get paid for 40 hours per day at minimum.
- Safely transport passengers to and from their destinations.
- Supervise boarding and unloading at stops; assist passengers with seatbelts and mobility aids.
- Maintain order on the bus to prevent distractions.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections (brakes, lights, tires, emergency exits).
- Report mechanical issues promptly and keep the bus clean and sanitary.
- Obey all traffic laws and company safety standards.
- Communicate with dispatch about passenger behavior or delays.
- Demonstrate leadership and customer service skills.
- Retirees looking for supplemental income
- Stay-at-home parents seeking daytime work
- Veterans transitioning into civilian roles
- Anyone seeking a second career or flexible job
- People who enjoy working within their communities.
- Are at least 21 years old
- Have a valid driver's license for at least 3 years
- Enjoy working with the public
Great Bus Drivers often bring skills such as:
- Valid Class B License
- History driving with ride share companies or taxi services
- Previous experience as a CDL driver, social worker, hospitality worker, or customer service or retail associate.
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.
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.
Salary : $17 - $24