Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn® is what we do. We work tirelessly to provide peace of mind to the families and communities that trust us with their children each day. Safety is the foundation of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring every student arrives at school safely and ready to make the most of their day.

All applicants for a Non-CDL Driver position, including those who may already hold the appropriate license or endorsements, begin with us as a Driver in Training. We believe the best-trained drivers in the industry work for us because of the significant investment we make in training, development, and employee success.

As a Driver in Training, you will receive instruction from our experienced staff to obtain any required driver endorsements, where applicable, and learn our company policies, procedures, and safety standards. Upon successful completion of the training program and all position requirements, you will be placed into a Non-CDL Driver role.

We Offer:

• A Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Rates
• Career Opportunities
• No Nights or Weekends
• Summers Off, with opportunities for summer work in some locations

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location-specific vehicle on a fixed or changing route.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct. Reports any suspicious or inappropriate behavior to a supervisor or manager.
• Reports to duty on time and maintains route schedules while operating safely.
• Assists passengers during vehicle evacuations and emergency situations.
• Immediately reports any accident or incident in accordance with company policy.
• Follows company policies regarding student and passenger management.
• Communicates route concerns, issues, and procedural matters to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintains a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Completes and submits all required documentation, including route change sheets, timecards, and vehicle repair requests, in a timely manner.
• Maintains a cooperative and positive attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while promoting company goodwill.
• Safely and efficiently operates vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios, and emergency equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities may apply for Paratransit Drivers based on location.

Company name is: Durham School Services

• Must be at least 21 years of age. Tennessee School Bus Driver applicants must be at least 25 years of age, in accordance with state law.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, all required state licenses, endorsements, certifications, and permits necessary to operate company vehicles.
• Must meet all physical and medical qualifications and successfully pass required substance abuse screenings.
• Must successfully complete and pass all required training programs.
• Must consistently practice defensive driving techniques and maintain safe work habits to help prevent vehicle, passenger, and workplace incidents.
• Must comply with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract-specific driver requirements.

Company name is: Durham School Services

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.

We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

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.