Now Hiring Part Time School Bus Drivers – East Freetown, MA

• HTS, Field & Athletic Work: $36.18 per hour
• Charter Work: $25.26 per hour
• Charter Hours Available: Opportunities may include extended charter assignments, including a current assignment of approximately 13.5 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance or coverage options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Flexible substitute driving opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues
• Community Impact: Be a trusted figure for students and families
• Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services

• Safely transporting students for HTS, field, athletic, and charter assignments
• Supervising boarding and unloading and assisting students as needed
• Conducting pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Maintaining a safe and orderly environment on the bus
• Reporting mechanical or safety concerns promptly
• Following all traffic laws, DOT requirements, and company safety standards
• Communicating professionally with students, families, school staff, dispatch, and other First Student team members
• Providing dependable coverage based on operational needs and available assignments

• Experienced school bus drivers looking for additional driving opportunities
• Retired or semi-retired CDL drivers
• Drivers interested in substitute, HTS, field, athletic, or charter work
• Experienced drivers looking for flexible scheduling and additional hours

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must possess a valid CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
• Must be qualified to operate a school bus without an air brake restriction, when applicable
• Previous school bus driving experience preferred
• Must meet all applicable DOT and First Student safety requirements

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 https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.