School Bus Driver - No Experience Needed- Full Training Provided
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. Whether you’re starting fresh, returning to the workforce, or bringing a friend along — this is a great opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students in your community. Summit School Services, also known as Durham School Services, is committed to safety, reliability, and community. 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. We have a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with our policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. We are committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers. We offer competitive hourly pay with direct deposit and weekly/daily pay available in some locations. We provide 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! We offer a flexible part-time schedule with split shifts (morning & afternoon), no nights, weekends, or holidays, perfect for work-life balance. We also offer a seasonal employment option with summers off, guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips. A supportive, family-oriented work environment where safety is our #1 priority.
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 or Washington)
- 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
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life insurance coverage
- Holiday pay
- PTO accrual
- Retirement savings plan
- 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
- Opportunities for extra routes and field trips
- Sign-on bonuses (eligible locations)
- Attendance bonuses (eligible locations)
- Referral bonuses (eligible locations)
- Hiring Bonus: $1,500 for Fully Credentialed Drivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
