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School Bus Driver – No Experience Necessary – Training Provided

Durham School Services · San Carlos, CA · 3 wk ago
Manufacturing$37–$40/hrPart-time

About the role

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

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

  • Safe driving skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Benefits

  • 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 also offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses – ask us for details!

Pay

  • Starting pay for Certificated Routed Driver: $37.00/hour - $40.00/hour
  • Paid BTW training at $18.00/hour
  • 6/hour guaranteed from home to school
  • 7/hour for straight charter

Schedule

  • 6 hours per day/ 30 hours per week

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