First for a reasonFirst Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.Now Hiring Part-Time School Bus Drivers in West Coxsackie, NY; No Experience Necessary! We Train!
Why join as a School Bus Driver? For many reasons:
-Starting Rate - $20.00 - $22.50/HR-$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!* -Paid CDL Training!-Additional Hours Available - Opportunities for Extra Charter Routes! -Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits plus 401k Retirement Savings Plans (Benefits offered may vary by location or CBA)
About the Position:
-Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely -Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes -Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections -Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus
Qualifications:
-Good verbal communication skills
-At least 21 years old
-Valid drivers license for at least 3 years
-Be subject to a drug screen and physical
First for a reasonTwice the size of our next largest competitor, First Student is the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America. Every day, we complete five million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industrys strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, route optimization and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services for 1,100 school district contracts.
Why FirstSafety is our number 1 priority.Did you know students are 70 times safer riding the yellow school bus than riding in any another vehicle? The safety of our passengers, customers and colleagues is our number one priority and a way of life here. Never complacent, we have made huge strides to continuously monitor our safety performance and develop industry leading safety practices, procedures and management systems.We are also constantly innovating and launching new initiatives, such as our Injury Prevention program. Unprecedented in our industry, this program firmly embeds safety into our everyday culture.Our goal is zero incidents and zero injuries. First to Zero! Here, you will learn how to assess risks, carry out safety procedures, prevent accidents and look after yourself and others. Most of all, you will follow our golden rule if you cannot do it safely, do not do it! After all, safety starts with us and we are not satisfied until we are certain it is 100 per cent safe.
Benefits Looking out for your future.We are proud to offer competitive compensation, benefits and a promising future with the largest transportation provider in North America. We also actively encourage our employees to take care of their physical and mental health and have a range of initiatives in place across our divisions to support them.* Individual programs and benefits will differ based on role, location and business division.
Training & DevelopmentOur industry is fast moving and forever evolving, so we ensure that everyone has what they need, both now and in the future, to best serve our passengers, customers and their career. Each of our divisions provides training that will equip you with the tools, skills and knowledge to address:oSafety and securityoInjury preventionoSpecialized technology and equipment proceduresoJob proficiency, growth and advancement