School Bus Driver

Overview

Durham School Services is dedicated to safely transporting students to school on time and ready to learn. All employees receive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage, as well as a retirement savings plan.

All applicants begin as a Driver in Training. The program trains drivers to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and any required endorsements. Successful completion leads to a professional driver position.

• A flexible schedule
• Competitive rates
• Career opportunities
• No nights or weekends
• Summers off

• Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other company vehicle with a fixed or changing route.
• Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager.
• Reports to duty on time and maintains the route on time but in a safe manner.
• Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.
• Follows Company policy around student and/or passenger management.
• Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.
• Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.
• Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.
• Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios, and emergency equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities for Paratransit Drivers may apply per location.

• Must be at least 21 years of age; for Tennessee School Bus Drivers, must be at least 25 years of age per state law.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening; as a safety-sensitive employee, will be subject to random substance abuse screening under Company policy.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training.
• Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract‑specific driver requirements.

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. 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.