School Bus Driver– No Experience Necessary – Training Provided

National Express•San Bernardino, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Drivers and offering CDL training, no nights or weekends, and reliable split-hour schedules that work around your day. This is a great opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students in your community. The company offers competitive hourly pay, paid CDL training, flexible part-time schedules with split shifts (morning & afternoon), no nights, weekends, or holidays, seasonal employment with summers off, and guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), basic life insurance, holiday pay, PTO accrual, and a retirement savings plan. Eligible locations may also offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses, and a retention bonus for fully credentialed drivers. Summit School Services welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those new to commercial driving, experienced drivers, veterans, parents, retirees, and those seeking part-time or split-shift work. The company emphasizes safety, reliability, and community, 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. They are committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers and aim for a diverse workforce.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no CDL needed to start)
Must have held a driver’s license for at least 3 years (5 years if applying in Tennessee)
Minimum age: 21 (25 in Tennessee)
If you’ve held a DOT-regulated driving role in the past 3 years, we must be able to verify that employment per DOT guidelines
Pass DOT drug screen, physical, and background check
Compliance with DOT regulations (marijuana prohibited, even for medical use)
Reliable attendance & safety-first attitude

Responsibilities

Safely operate a school bus on assigned local routes
Transport students to and from school, sports, and events
Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
Maintain a clean, safe bus environment
Communicate courteously with students, parents, and school staff
Follow all federal, state, local, and company safety rules

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay with direct deposit and weekly/daily pay available in some locations
Paid CDL training
Flexible part-time schedule with split shifts (morning & afternoon)
No nights, weekends, or holidays
Seasonal employment option with summers off
Guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips
Access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (plan details vary by location)
Eligible locations may also offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses
A supportive, family-oriented work environment where safety is our #1 priority
Basic life insurance coverage
Holiday pay
PTO accrual
Retirement savings plan
Retention Bonus: $5000 for fully credentialed drivers!