School Bus Driver

Durham School Services is dedicated to ensuring children arrive at school safely and on time. We work tirelessly to provide peace of mind to parents and students.

The School Bus Driver will provide safe and reliable transportation for students, operating school buses or other vehicles on fixed or changing routes.

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Rates
• Career Opportunities
• No Nights or Weekends
• Summers Off

• Provide safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location specific vehicle with a fixed or changing route.
• Exhibit the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; share concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with supervisors or managers.
• Report to duty on time and maintain route on time while ensuring safety.
• Physically assist passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
• Immediately report any accident or incident per company policy.
• Follow company policy around student and/or passenger management.
• Inform all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.
• Present a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.
• Complete all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submit to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while promoting company goodwill.
• Safely and efficiently utilize vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios, and emergency equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities may apply for our Paratransit Drivers per location.

• Must be at least 21 years of age; for Tennessee School Bus Drivers, at least 25 years of age per state law.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, all valid applicable state license and other required certifications to operate company vehicles.
• Must meet physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening; as a safety‑sensitive employee, will be subject to random substance abuse screening under company policy.
• Must satisfactorily complete and pass all training.
• Must practice defensive driving at all times and avoid vehicular and industrial accidents by practicing safe driving and work habits.
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, district, and contract‑specific driver requirements.

Summit School Services has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. The company is committed to protecting all children and passengers.