School Bus Driver - Schenectady, NY - No Exp Needed - We Train
About The Position
Durham School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Drivers in Schenectady, NY and offering CDL training, no nights or weekends, and reliable split-hour schedules that work around your day. This is a great opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students in your community. Walk-In Interviews are available Monday-Thursday, 9a-12p at 500 Sterling Ave, Schenectady, NY 12306. No appointment or experience is required. Durham School Services provides paid CDL training, flexible part-time schedules with split shifts, no nights, weekends, or holidays, and guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips. They offer a supportive, family-oriented work environment where safety is the top priority. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome, including new commercial drivers, experienced drivers, veterans, parents, retirees, and those seeking part-time or split-shift work. Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, camp counseling, coaching, school support, medical transport, nursing home driving, patient transfer, trades, and mechanics are also welcomed.
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
- Minimum age: 21
- 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 is prohibited, even for medical use
- Reliable attendance and a safety-first attitude
Nice To Haves
- Experienced drivers, CDL-A/B, delivery, shuttle, transit
- Veterans and 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, and 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
- 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 and afternoon
- No nights, weekends, or holidays
- Seasonal employment option with summers off
- Guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan details vary by location
- Sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses may be available
- Supportive, family-oriented work environment
- Holiday pay
- PTO accrual
- Retirement savings plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
