Non-CDL Driver

National Express•Grass Valley, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit School Services, also known as Durham School Services, is dedicated to safely transporting students to school on time, ensuring their peace of mind. The company emphasizes safety as its cornerstone and invests significantly in training and development for its employees. All interested applicants for a Non-CDL Driver position, including those already qualified, begin as a Driver in Training. This training program, conducted by staff, helps individuals obtain necessary driver endorsements and learn company policies and procedures. Upon successful completion, the Driver In Training transitions into a Non-CDL Driver role. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers and has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. The company aims to build a diverse workforce representative of the communities it serves, basing employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without discrimination.

Requirements

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 and maintain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.
Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening.
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.

Responsibilities

Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location specific vehicle with a fixed or changing route.
Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their 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 in a timely manner.
Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.
Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional responsibilities for our Paratransit Drivers may apply per location