School Bus Driver - No Exp Needed - Training Provided

Summit School Services•College, AK

99d•Onsite

About The Position

Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn is the core mission. The company works tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to them, with safety being the cornerstone of all operations. The company is dedicated to ensuring children arrive at school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day. All interested applicants for a Driver position, including those fully qualified with a commercial driver’s license, begin as a Driver in Training. The company invests significant resources in training and development to ensure their drivers are the best trained in the business. A Driver in Training will be trained by staff to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and related Driver endorsement(s), where available, and to learn Company policies and procedures. Upon successful completion of the training program and all necessary requirements, the Driver In Training will be placed in a Professional Driver role.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age; for Tennessee School Bus Drivers, must be at least 25 years of age per state law.
Must possess, or be able to obtain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.
Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening; as a safety-sensitive employee, will be subject to random substance abuse screening under Company policy.
Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training.
Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract specific Driver requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location specific vehicle with a fixed or changing route.
Reports to duty on time and maintains route on time but in a safe manner.
Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.
Follows Company Policy around student and/or passenger management.
Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.
Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.
Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.
Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.
Other duties as assigned.