School Bus Driver

Dattco • South Windsor, CT

16d • Onsite

About The Position

DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company serving 30 school districts throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Its 2,500 employees transport more than 140,000 students to and from school each year. DATTCO is hiring experienced School Bus Drivers for its locations. The hourly rate is $26–$30, varying by location, with transparent rates for the next three years. Routes use split AM and PM shifts; additional hours may be available by arrangement with a manager. The position offers school-year schedule consistency, weekends off, and school holiday breaks.

Drivers safely transport students on assigned routes, inspect vehicles, follow traffic and student-safety procedures, maintain an orderly environment, and communicate professionally with students, families, school staff, supervisors, and safety personnel. Drivers must complete required training, screenings, testing, and compliance requirements. The role has physical requirements including occasionally handling up to 50 pounds and repeatedly entering and exiting the vehicle. Reasonable accommodations are available 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 physical qualification standards in 49 CFR Part 391, and maintain a valid DOT medical certificate as required.
• Must successfully complete 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.
• Must complete and maintain required Connecticut DMV school bus training, proficiency, road test, annual/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.

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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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