School Bus Driver - No Experience Needed - Training Provided

Summit LLC • Kings Mills, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Summit School Services is hiring School Bus Drivers to transport students on local routes and to school activities. No prior commercial driving experience or CDL is needed to start; paid CDL training is provided, including assistance with the initial permit and paid training to obtain a CDL. The position offers a part-time split-shift schedule, typically in the morning and afternoon, with no nights, weekends, or holidays. Seasonal employment with summers off is an option. The posting lists guaranteed hours of four hours per day and opportunities for extra routes and field trips. Pay is listed as $25.83 per hour, though pay and other employment terms vary by location and position.

Drivers are expected to provide safe, reliable transportation and maintain a clean bus while communicating courteously with students, parents, and school staff. Applicants must meet driver-license, age, medical, drug-screening, and background-check requirements. Summit School Services emphasizes safety, protection of children and passengers, and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; a CDL is not needed to start.
• Must have held a driver's license for at least three years, or five years when applying in Tennessee or Washington.
• Minimum age of 21, or 25 in Tennessee.
• If the applicant held a DOT-regulated driving role in the past three years, that employment must be verifiable under DOT guidelines.
• Pass a DOT drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Comply with DOT regulations; marijuana use is prohibited, including medical use.
• Reliable attendance and a safety-first attitude.

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

• Paid CDL training.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance coverage.
• Holiday pay.
• PTO accrual.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Guaranteed minimum hours, with opportunities for extra routes and field trips.
• Direct deposit and weekly or daily pay in some locations.
• Eligible locations may offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed