Job Description
Every successful student starts with a ride to school
Join Mid Columbia Bus Company in our mission to provide safe and reliable transportation for students in Unity and the surrounding Burnt River areas. When you become an AM and PM route driver with Mid Columbia Bus Company, you're contributing to a better future for Eastern Oregon..
Once you have completed our Paid Training and Licensing Program, you will possess the ability, knowledge, and tools required to be a successful Type 10 School Bus Driver! While a CDL-B is not required for this role, we are offering paid training and increased hourly wages for those who have theirs!
UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS
Salary: $18.00 - 21.00 Per Hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Passenger ride along program
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Split shift
- Weekend availability
SUMMARY
Safely operate assigned School Bus while following state and company regulations, guidelines policies, and procedures.
Provide students with safe transportation to and from school, as well as other school related activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform all driving duties with the utmost safety and use of defensive driving techniques.
- Maintain close communication with dispatch on route movements, times, and report any variances or route changes.
- Keep a route description of assigned route, understand the route description to know where each bus stop is, and the times to be at each stop.
- Conduct a pre-trip and post-trip inspection sheet for the School Bus that you have been assigned include an outside and internal inspection.
- Complete all initial and yearly training. (PAID TRAINING)
- Perform evacuation drills of students from the bus twice a year.
- Maintain a clean bus inside and out.
- Fuel assigned vehicle at required locations using authorized card locks or credit cards.
- Where required, perform a daily/monthly time and mileage report on the assigned route(s).
- Drivers may also be assigned to provide relief for drivers on other home to school routes, activity trips, or other transportation related tasks.
Job Type: Part-time
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
- Supplemental income
Experience:
- School bus driving: 1 year (Preferred)
- General driving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CDL (Preferred)
Experience and License Requirements:
- General Driving (optional)
- Bus Driving (optional)
- Customer Service (optional)
- Freight (optional)
- Distribution (optional)
- CDL B (optional)
- Passenger Endorsement (optional)
- Air Brakes Endorsement (optional)
- School Bus Endorsement (optional)
- Valid Driver's License (optional)