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Durham School Services

School Bus Driver-No Exp Needed-Training Provided (MT Vernon)

Durham School Services, West Town, Illinois, United States

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School Bus Driver - No Exp Needed - Training Provided (MT Vernon) Hiring Immediately – No Experience Necessary – Training Provided

Starting Pay Rate: $22.00

Bonus up to $1,500

Walk-in Interviews: Wednesdays 9am-12pm! BRING A FRIEND!

Location: 2201 Brownsville Rd., Mt Vernon, IL 62864 (Must report to one of the 3 garages: Mount Vernon, Benton, or Sesser.)

Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn® is what we do. We work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us. Safety, above all, is the cornerstone on which we build everything. We are dedicated to ensuring children arrive to school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.

Retirement savings plan participation.

A Flexible Schedule

Competitive Rates

Career Opportunities

No nights or weekends

Summers off

Driver Training: All qualified applicants begin as Driver in Training to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) and relevant endorsements. Upon successful completion, they are placed in a Professional Driver role.

Responsibilities

Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus with a fixed or changing route.

Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with supervisor or manager.

Reports to duty on time and maintains route on time but in a safe manner.

Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.

Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.

Follows Company Policy around student and/or passenger management.

Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.

Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.

Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority promptly.

Maintains a cooperative attitude with employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while promoting company goodwill.

Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities for Paratransit Drivers may apply per location.

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age; for Tennessee School Bus Drivers must be at least 25 years of age per state law.

Must possess, or be able to obtain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.

Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening; as a safety-sensitive employee, will be subject to random substance abuse screening under Company policy.

Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training.

Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.

Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract specific Driver requirements.

EEO Statement National Express 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. National Express is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. National Express LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer.

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