School Bus Driver

Now Hiring Part-Time School Bus Drivers - New Fairfield, CT

As a Part-Time School Bus Driver, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of students. You'll start students' days with morning pickups before school and safely transport them home in the afternoon. Additional hours for field trips and special event transportation may also be available.

No experience is necessary! First Student provides paid training, support, and guidance to help you become a safe and professional school bus driver.

School Bus Driver Benefits

Pay Details

• Hourly Rate: $27.11 per hour after training completion

• Training Rate: $16.94

• Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training provided

Paid Time Off & Additional Benefits

• 5 Earned Days (Paid)

• 5 Floating Holidays (Paid)

• 5 Company Holidays (Paid)

• 5 Personal/Sick Days (Paid)

• Accident-Free Safety Bonus Program

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with enhanced company contribution of $1.25 per hour worked (up to 40 hours per week)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance options

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Guaranteed minimum of 4 paid hours per day

• Child Ride-Along Program

• Career advancement opportunities across more than 540 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada

Work-Life Balance

• Part-time, flexible schedule

• Split shifts (AM/PM routes)

• Weekdays only

• No nights, weekends, holidays, or summers required

Your Day as a School Bus Driver

• Safely transport students to and from school and school activities

• Assist students with boarding, unloading, seatbelts, and mobility aids

• Maintain a safe and orderly environment on the bus

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

• Report maintenance concerns promptly

• Keep the bus clean and sanitary

• Follow all traffic laws and company safety standards

• Communicate effectively with parents, school staff, and dispatch

• Provide excellent customer service and leadership

This Opportunity Is Perfect For

• Retirees looking for supplemental income

• Stay-at-home parents seeking a flexible schedule

• Veterans transitioning into civilian careers

• Individuals seeking a second career

• Anyone who enjoys working with children and serving their community

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old

• Valid driver's license for a minimum of 3 years

• Ability to work a part-time schedule

• Enjoy working with students

Note: This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. As a safety-sensitive position, DOT regulations prohibit the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana.

Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student. Make a difference in your community while enjoying competitive pay, exceptional benefits, paid time off, retirement contributions, and the flexibility to fit work around your life.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request