School Bus Driver

Dattco • Greenwich, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company serving 30 school districts throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. The company employs 2,500 people and transports more than 140,000 students to and from school each year. DATTCO is hiring experienced School Bus Drivers for its Greenwich, Connecticut location. The hourly rate is $39.93, and compensation rates are transparent for the next three years. School bus routes have split AM and PM shifts. Additional hours may be available by arranging shifts with a manager. The role offers a consistent school-year schedule, with weekends and school holiday breaks off. Applicants must meet Connecticut licensing, driving, medical, background-screening, training, and safety requirements. DATTCO provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have at least three consecutive years of driving experience with a valid driver’s license.
• Must have an acceptable driving record and meet Connecticut DMV, school district, and DATTCO eligibility standards.
• Must possess or be able to obtain or transfer, before operating with students, a valid Connecticut CDL Class B with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. Out-of-state CDL holders may qualify subject to Connecticut DMV requirements and DATTCO approval.
• Must meet DOT/FMCSA medical qualification standards, including the physical qualification standards in 49 CFR Part 391, and maintain a valid DOT medical certificate as required.
• Must successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, including fingerprinting, state and national criminal background checks, registry checks, driving record review, drug testing, and other screenings required by law, Connecticut DMV, school district policy, or DATTCO policy.
• Must participate in applicable DOT/FMCSA and/or state-required random drug and alcohol testing programs for CDL school bus drivers.
• Must complete and maintain required Connecticut DMV school bus training, proficiency, road test, annual or in-service training, safety drills, and continuing education requirements.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle repeatedly and perform required vehicle inspections.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and use vehicle safety equipment.
• Ability to assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a classroom or working with students.
• Interest in community involvement, consistent work with fewer hours, or additional weekday hours.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport students to and from school on assigned routes.
• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report safety or maintenance concerns.
• Follow traffic laws, designated routes, railroad crossing procedures, student pick-up and drop-off procedures, and school district safety requirements.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and orderly environment for students while operating the bus.
• Communicate professionally with students, parents or guardians, school staff, transportation supervisors, and safety personnel.
• Complete required safety training, drills, continuing education, and compliance requirements under Connecticut DMV, FMCSA/DOT, school district, and DATTCO policies.
• Assist passengers during boarding, exiting, and emergency evacuations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays.
• Annual pay raises with transparent rates for the next three years of employment; union locations are excluded.
• Longevity bonuses.
• Employee referral program offering $1,000 bonuses, subject to program terms and eligibility requirements.
• Bring Your Child to Work Program, which may help save on childcare.
• Career growth opportunities, with promotion from within across DATTCO company brands.
• Weekends off and school holiday breaks.
• May be eligible for unemployment insurance during summer months.

What This Job Offers

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