School Bus Cover Driver

School Bus Cover Driver

Easton Bus Service, Inc, employer of choice! Voted best company to work for by US News & World Report for 2025-2026.

Looking for a rewarding and flexible job with added benefits? Join our team as a School Bus Cover Driver and enjoy the stability of a guaranteed schedule while making a difference in your community.

As a Cover Driver, you will have one designated location as your home base, but you must be available to travel to other locations to cover open routes as needed. This role offers:

• Guaranteed 35 hours per week
• Additional $1.00/hour added to your base pay, $21.00/hour for Basehor
• Flexibility to support multiple locations and teams

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their workday and wants to be a key part of a supportive transportation team.

General School Bus Driver Responsibilities:

A School Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students safely and on time from their pickup point to school and back. This includes performing pre-trip inspections, ensuring child safety, and maintaining compliance with DOT regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely transport students to and from school and activities
• Arrive at destinations on schedule
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Conduct child checks after each route
• Use navigation tools to plan efficient routes
• Maintain a clean, fueled, and well-maintained vehicle
• Keep accurate mileage and maintenance records
• Interact with students, parents, and staff in a professional manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience driving a school bus
• Must have current valid CDL with S and P endorsements as well as air brake certification
• Must be able to travel to other locations or states as required
• Demonstrated success driving a variety of different routes

Benefits Available:

• Medical Fixed-Payment Indemnity
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Plan
• Holiday/PTO

DS Bus Lines, INC. (part of Beacon Mobility) is values-based school bus and employee shuttle contract services company. We have over 30 years' experience in student transportation services. Family, Safety, Service, and Respect are the core values that govern our work environment and enrich our support within each community we work. Children are precious cargo and require the very best talent to manage and safeguard their daily travel to and from school.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Easton Bus Service, Inc. is a school transportation provider in the Kansas City area, with locations in Leavenworth and Basehor, Kansas. Supported by more than 100 employees, they operate a fleet of 79 vehicles, including school buses, minibuses, minivans and transit vans. They are the exclusive transportation provider for the Leavenworth and Basehor-Linwood School Districts.