School Bus and Van Driver

Beacon Mobility•Medford, NY

21d•$25 - $30

About The Position

A Driver is responsible for transporting clients from their pickup point to their destination in a timely and safe manner. Using a vehicle to successfully transport people, performing pre-trip inspections, performing child checks post-route, and keeping their vehicle within DOT regulations are the most important tasks of the driver. Join a company that is growing and is not impacted by the economy. Looking for the job that gives you the perfect combo of Pay, Benefits, & Flexibility? You just found it! Being a Van or School Bus Driver for Towne Bus gives you the pay you deserve, the benefits you need, plus the flexibility to earn more money on the side and run errands. Oh, and the most important part? You get to positively impact the lives of children in your community by driving them to school! Immediate Hiring and Training at our Medford location. What We Offer: FLEXIBILITY Split-Shift- Mornings and Afternoons! Guaranteed 25-30 hours per week. PAID CDL Permit Training. $5000 Sign-on-Bonus for any hired fully licensed NY CDL Driver who has an A, B or C license with P & S endorsements. $25.48/hr for Van Driver $29.95/hr for School Bus Driver. Earned Paid time off/Holidays. 401k with company match. Company paid Life Insurance. Optional Dental & Vision insurance. Job Summary Operate school buses to transport authorized passengers to and from school programs in a safe and timely manner following prescribed route(s). Assess traffic and road conditions and monitor student behavior and other factors as necessary. Follow all state and federal traffic laws while operating a vehicle. Adhere to DOT and state safety and district requirements and standards while operating a yellow school bus. Maintain proper CDL and state school bus certifications, including adhering to state and federal guidelines regarding criminal, medical, drug test, and driving records. Assist passengers onto and off the vehicle when necessary. Perform daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and safety checks as required by company standards and state guidelines. Job Requirements Drivers must be at least 21 with 1 year of driving experience. NYS CDL A, B with P & S endorsements. Must have a driver’s license to enter CDL permit training (we train you!). Ability to pass a drug test and background check. About the Company Towne Bus is a subsidiary of WE Transport. WE Transport has been a respected Long Island school bus operator since 1959. During the past five decades, we have provided our Nassau and Suffolk customers — and more recently Connecticut, Westchester, and New York City customers — with transportation for home-to-school, parochial, private, special needs riders, and pre-school children. WE Transport/Towne Bus is an Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type: Part-time

Requirements

Drivers must be at least 21
1 year of driving experience
NYS CDL A, B with P & S endorsements
Must have a driver’s license to enter CDL permit training (we train you!)
Ability to pass a drug test and background check

Responsibilities

transporting clients from their pickup point to their destination in a timely and safe manner
Using a vehicle to successfully transport people
performing pre-trip inspections
performing child checks post-route
keeping their vehicle within DOT regulations
Operate school buses to transport authorized passengers to and from school programs in a safe and timely manner following prescribed route(s)
Assess traffic and road conditions and monitor student behavior and other factors as necessary
Follow all state and federal traffic laws while operating a vehicle
Adhere to DOT and state safety and district requirements and standards while operating a yellow school bus
Maintain proper CDL and state school bus certifications, including adhering to state and federal guidelines regarding criminal, medical, drug test, and driving records
Assist passengers onto and off the vehicle when necessary
Perform daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and safety checks as required by company standards and state guidelines

Benefits

FLEXIBILITY Split-Shift- Mornings and Afternoons!
Guaranteed 25-30 hours per week
PAID CDL Permit Training
$5000 Sign-on-Bonus for any hired fully licensed NY CDL Driver who has an A, B or C license with P & S endorsements
$25.48/hr for Van Driver
$29.95/hr for School Bus Driver
Earned Paid time off/Holidays
401k with company match
Company paid Life Insurance
Optional Dental & Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement