School Bus Driver –CDL Training Provided (Elk Grove Village, IL)
Looking for a job that fits your life and makes a difference? Summit School Services is hiring School Bus Drivers with CDL training provided, offering no nights or weekends, and reliable split-hour schedules.
Pay
- $26.00 per hour
- Hiring Bonus: $2,500 for Fully Credentialed Drivers and $1,000 for non-CDL Drivers
- Guaranteed Hours: 20 hours per week
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with direct deposit and weekly/daily pay available in some locations
- Paid CDL training – We’ll help you get your initial CDL permit and then pay you to complete the remainder of the CDL training to obtain your license
- 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 offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses
- Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) eligibility
- Holiday pay and PTO accrual
- Retirement savings plan enrollment
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 (no CDL needed to start)
- 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
About the Role
At Summit School Services, safety, reliability, and community are at the heart of what we do. Every day, our professional drivers safely transport students to and from school, field trips, and extracurricular activities while enjoying flexible, rewarding careers with industry-leading training and benefits.
Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. We are committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including:
- New to commercial driving – we provide CDL training
- 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
Walk-In Interviews: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm at 2161 Foster Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090