School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

Company: Tri County Transportation

Location: 6850 Route 22 Hwy East, New Florence, PA 15944

Job Type: Part-time

No CDL? We help you get licensed. CDL Class B with school bus passenger and air brake endorsements is required to drive.

• $95 a day, approximately $21 an hour
• Part-time. Typically about 22.5 hours a week, mornings and afternoons
• Monday to Friday during the school day, home every night
• Extra paid hours for field trips, sports and activity runs, offered on a rotational basis
• Summer work is available but not mandatory
• Supplemental Benefits available
• Driving students in the United School District

What the job involves

You will drive a bus on a set route, morning and afternoon, carrying students to and from school. Alongside driving, you are responsible for pre-trip inspections, keeping the vehicle within DOT requirements, checking the vehicle after every route, and managing student behavior safely.

Your day

Morning route typically around 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Afternoon route typically around 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is a split shift with a break in between.

Field trips, sports and activity runs are optional and assigned on a rotational basis. They are paid at a separate activity rate.

This may suit you if you are

Already holding a CDL and looking for regular hours. Coming off the road and want to stay in driving without the travel. Or interested in the CDL training we provide.

What you need

• CDL Class B with school bus passenger and air brake endorsements, or a willingness to complete our CDL training
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• To be dependable about time and comfortable managing students
• To pass a background check, clearances, a DOT physical and a drug screening

CDL training

The company pays for licensing and permit fees. Orientation is paid at $7.25 an hour. The 14 hours of classroom time and 6 hours behind the wheel are not paid.

There is no training repayment agreement or employment commitment.

What happens after you apply

Driving students is a regulated job, so hiring takes longer than most part-time work.

• State and federal background checks. This is currently the longest step.
• Child abuse clearance. Clearances currently run about 2 weeks.
• A DOT physical and a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
• An MVR review
• Federal fingerprinting
• Training and orientation before your first route, about 8 hours, completed while clearances are processing

You will receive an email asking to upload a picture of your driver's license. This is so we can perform your Motor Vehicle background check.

Most candidates go from application to start in 2 to 2.5 weeks.

Founded in 1964, Tri-County Transportation has spent the last six decades developing an expertise in catering to rural school districts. Tri-County provides a superior level of service to its customer districts through its premium fleet, well-maintained local facilities, and reliable and caring service.