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.

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.

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.