School Bus Driver– No Experience Necessary – Training Provided

National Express•Santa Ana, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Summit School Services, safety, reliability, and community are at the heart of what they do. Professional drivers safely transport students to and from school, field trips, and extracurricular activities. The company offers flexible, rewarding careers with industry-leading training and benefits. Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination, and is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. The company aims to be a diverse workforce representative of the communities served, making employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to protected characteristics. Summit School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Drivers and offering CDL training, no nights or weekends, and reliable split-hour schedules. This is an opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students, welcoming applicants who are starting fresh, returning to the workforce, or bringing friends along.

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

New to commercial driving
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

medical
dental
vision
basic life insurance coverage
holiday pay
PTO accrual
retirement savings plan
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