School Bus Driver

Company: First Student
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

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.

First for a reason
First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

Now Hiring School Bus Drivers in Chicago, IL-- $24-29.50/hr /HR Starting Wage, Paid CDL Training & $5,000 Sign-On Bonus/Retention Bonus!

No experience necessary! We train!

Questions? 773-638-8000

4155 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60651

Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons

• $24.00- $29.50/HR starting wage; depending on experience
• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus*
• $500 Referral Bonus*
• No experience necessary! We train!
• Paid CDL training
  • Paid holidays
  • Additional hours available - charter route opportunities!
  • Union representation, consistent rate increases
  • Route bonuses available- ask the location for details!
  • 3-6 hours per day
  • No nights or weekends
    About the Position
    
    
    • Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely
    • Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes
      • Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections
      • Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus
        Qualifications
        
        
        • Good verbal communication skills
        • At least 21 years old
        • Valid driver's license for at least 3 years
        • Be subject to a drug screen and physical
          • Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.
            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.
            

Keywords: First Student, Des Plaines , School Bus Driver, Professions , Chicago, Illinois