School Aide - Path to CDL

Beacon Mobility • Ellenville, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Rolling V Bus Corp. offers a Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) Path program that allows participants to earn while working as a School Bus Aide and preparing to become a licensed school bus driver. Classes are scheduled every six weeks. The company provides classroom instruction to help participants obtain a CDL permit, as well as vehicle and behind-the-wheel practice to prepare for the road test. Practice sessions are approximately two hours midday and are planned to avoid conflicts with aide work hours. Participants earn $17.00 per hour for aide work and preparation time. After obtaining a CDL, pay varies by vehicle and assignment: van drivers earn $23.00 per hour with 4.5 hours guaranteed daily, and bus drivers earn $25.00 per hour with 4.5 hours guaranteed daily. Drivers may have opportunities for additional hours through late runs, midday assignments, or charter trips.

The School Bus Aide and School Bus Driver roles focus on ensuring the safe and timely transportation of children to and from school. The position involves communication with parents or guardians, school officials, and coworkers, and completing regulatory reports. The application process includes required employment documents, identification, references, residential history, and authorization for a background investigation. Candidates must complete a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening and demonstrate specified physical abilities. Initial preparation includes paid six-hour pre-service training; additional skills preparation may be required.

Rolling V is a family-owned and managed full-service transportation company based in New York’s Catskills region. It provides school bus and regional charter services and has offered transportation services for more than 50 years. Beacon Mobility states that it is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

• Complete the job application and new-hire packet, including required New York State and federal documents.
• Provide satisfactory forms of identification.
• Provide three references and authorize the company to contact them.
• Provide a history of residential addresses.
• Authorize a background investigation in accordance with federal, state, school, and company policies.
• Complete a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Demonstrate the ability to climb and descend bus steps, exit quickly from a seated position, use the rear emergency door for evacuation, and carry or drag a 125-pound weight.
• Complete paid six-hour pre-service training; additional skills preparation may be required.
• Have communication skills to work cooperatively with parents or guardians, school officials, and coworkers.
• Have writing skills to complete regulatory reports.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure the safe and timely transportation of children to and from school.
• Follow a fixed daily transportation schedule.
• Communicate cooperatively with parents or guardians, school officials, and coworkers.
• Complete required regulatory reports.
• Participate in classroom instruction and vehicle/behind-the-wheel practice as part of the CDL Path program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed