Fully Credentialed School Bus CDL Drivers
School Bus Driver-Fully Credentialed
Drivers wanted
About the role
Summit School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Drivers who are fully credentialed drivers with School Bus and Passenger endorsements. No nights or weekends, and reliable split-hour schedules that work around your day. Whether you're starting fresh, returning to the workforce, or bringing a friend along — this is a great opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students in your community.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a school bus on assigned local routes
- Transport students to and from school, sports, and events
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Maintain a clean, safe bus environment
- Communicate courteously with students, parents, and school staff
- Follow all federal, state, local, and company safety rules
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and a CDL A or B
- Must have held a driver’s license for at least 3 years and have the STAR on your license
- Must have held a driver’s license for at least 3 years (5 years if applying in Tennessee)
- Minimum age: 21 (25 in Tennessee)
- If you’ve held a DOT-regulated driving role in the past 3 years, we must be able to verify that employment per DOT guidelines
- Pass DOT drug screen, physical, and background check
- Compliance with DOT regulations (marijuana prohibited, even for medical use)
- Reliable attendance & safety-first attitude
Qualifications
- Valid school bus certificate
- CPR certificate
- Possession of T01 training documents
Benefits
- $5,000 Retention bonus for pre-certified drivers
- Guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips
- Sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses (details vary by location)
Pay
- Hourly rate range: $29.87-$36.66/ hour
- First 90 days: $2,500
- Second 90 days: $2,500
Schedule
- Guaranteed minimum hours: 4 hours/day, 20 hours per week
Location
- Valverde School District
Company Name
Is : Durham School Services
Hourly Rate for Routed Drivers
- Range: $29.87-$36.66/ hour
Why Join Summit School Services?
- Competitive hourly pay with direct deposit and weekly/daily pay available in some locations
- Flexible part-time schedule with split shifts (morning & afternoon)
- No nights, weekends, or holidays – perfect work-life balance
- Seasonal employment option with summers off
- Guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips
- Access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (plan details vary by location)
- Eligible locations may also offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses – ask us for details!
- A supportive, family-oriented work environment where safety is our #1 priority
Who Makes a Great School Bus Driver?
- We Welcome Applicants From All Backgrounds
- Experienced drivers (CDL-A/B, delivery, shuttle, transit)
- Veterans & military service members
- Parents, retirees, and those seeking part-time or split-shift work
- Customer service, retail, hospitality, camp counselors, coaches, school support staff, Medical transport drivers, nursing home drivers, patient transfer specialists, trades & mechanics, DPW employees
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Summit School Services LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer