About this School Bus Driver role at Beacon Mobility
Are you looking for the perfect combination of Pay, Benefits, and Flexibility? Look no further!
Join WE Transport as a School Bus or Van Driver and enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility to maintain a work-life balance. Plus, you’ll make a positive impact on the lives of children in your community by ensuring they get to school safely.
WE Transport is currently hiring in Westchester County. A CDL license is a plus, but if you don't have one, we offer FREE CDL training once you obtain your permit!
What We Offer:
- Flexible Schedule: Split-shift with morning and afternoon shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 30 hours per week
- FREE CDL Training with CDL B Permit with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement
- $1,000 Bonus upon completion of CDL training and certification
- $1,000 Sign-on Bonus for fully licensed NY CDL drivers with A, or B licenses with P & S endorsements
- Starting Pay Rate for School Bus Van Drivers: $29.67 per hour
- Starting Pay Rate for School Bus Drivers: $32.89 per hour (CDL A or B with P and S Endorsement Required)
- Earned Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Optional Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Job Responsibilities:
- Operate a school bus or van to transport students to and from school safely and on time.
- Monitor traffic, road conditions, and student behavior to ensure a safe ride.
- Comply with all federal, state, and local traffic laws, as well as district requirements and standards.
- Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any issues.
- Assist passengers with boarding and exiting the vehicle when necessary.
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years old with a minimum of 1 year of driving experience.
- Possess a valid NYS CDL Class A or B with P & S endorsements for buses, or a Class C with P & S endorsements for vans (or willingness to obtain through our free training).
- Ability to pass a drug test, background check, and maintain compliance with state and federal CDL guidelines.
- Non-CDL drivers must hold a valid driver’s license with CDL B Permit with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement to complete CDL training.
About WE Transport:
Since 1959, WE Transport has been a leading provider of school transportation services across Long Island, Bronx and Westchester. We specialize in home-to-school transportation for public, private, parochial, and special needs students.
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.
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.
Beacon Mobility is a growing family of companies committed to serving the diverse needs of our customers. Experienced, compassionate, and inspired, we take pride in our ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go. Our purpose is simple - MOBILITY WITHOUT LIMITS: Transporting people to live, learn, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing those we serve with the opportunities, resources, and support to confidently move ahead. We support safe, compassionate, and inclusive environments that provide our communities with the mobility solutions they need to flourish and succeed. Backed by nearly 70 years of experience, Beacon Mobility operations can be found in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota providing support to over 10,000 employees in over 1,300 communities through the delivery of Paratransit and School Bus services leveraging a fleet of over 6,500 vehicles.
