School Bus Driver - No Experience Needed - Training Provided

National Express•Arlington, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Durham School Services is now hiring part-time and seasonal School Bus Drivers in Arlington, TN. This is your chance to join a trusted, safety-focused transportation provider where your work makes a real difference for students, families, and the community. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those new to commercial driving, experienced drivers, veterans, parents, retirees, and individuals seeking part-time or split-shift work. Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, or as a camp counselor, coach, school support staff, medical transport driver, nursing home driver, patient transfer specialist, or in trades and mechanics is also welcomed. At Summit School Services, safety, reliability, and community are at the heart of what we do. Every day, our professional drivers safely transport students to and from school, field trips, and extracurricular activities while enjoying flexible, rewarding careers with industry-leading training and benefits. Summit School Services 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. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. At Summit School Services 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 (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Summit School Services LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions.

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

Nice To Haves

Experienced drivers (CDL-A/B, delivery, shuttle, transit)
Veterans & military service members
Parents, retirees, and those seeking part-time or split-shift work
Customer service, retail, hospitality, camp counselors, coaches, school support staff, Medical transport drivers, nursing home drivers, patient transfer specialists, trades & mechanics

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 – We’ll help you get your initial CDL permit and then pay you to complete the remainder of the CDL training to obtain your license!
Flexible part-time schedule with split shifts (morning & afternoon)
No nights, weekends, or holidays – perfect work-life balance
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 – ask us for details!
A supportive, family-oriented work environment where safety is our #1 priority
Holiday pay
PTO accrual
Retirement savings plan