School Bus Driver - Utica, NY - No Exp Needed - We Train

School Bus Driver: No Experience Needed, We Train

Walk In. Interview. Start Your New Career.

Durham School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Drivers in Utica, NY. Training is provided, with flexible hours, no nights or weekends, and a chance to make a difference every day.

Looking for a flexible, rewarding job close to home? Durham School Services is now hiring part-time and seasonal School Bus Drivers in Utica, NY. This is your chance to join a trusted, safety-focused transportation provider where your work makes a real difference for students, families, and the community.

Walk-In Interviews

No appointment needed. No experience required. Just walk in, and bring a friend.

Walk-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 10a-3p

Location: 1001 Broad Street, Utica, NY

Training Pay: $19.75/hr

CDL Driver Pay: $31.50/hr

Hiring Bonus: $2,500 for fully licensed CDL BPS driver

Hiring Bonus: $1,500 for non-CDL driver

Guaranteed Hours: 25 per week

Bring a friend, apply together, interview on the spot, and start your new school bus driver career today.

Why Join Durham School Services?

• Competitive hourly pay with weekly direct deposit
• Training provided, we'll help you get your permit and train for your CDL
• Flexible part-time schedule with split shifts, morning and afternoon
• No nights, weekends, or holidays, perfect work-life balance
• Seasonal employment option with summers off
• Guaranteed minimum hours with opportunities for extra routes and field trips
• Access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO accrual, and a retirement savings plan
• Eligible locations may also offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses, ask us for details
• A supportive, family-oriented work environment where safety is our #1 priority

Who Makes a Great School Bus Driver?

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds:

• New to commercial driving, we provide training
• 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

Company name is: Durham School Service

• 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

At Summit School Services, safety, reliability, and community are at the heart of what we do. 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 .

Company name is: Durham School Service

Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers.

We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Summit School Services LLC's independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions.