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Prospective bus drivers are eligible per the criteria below:
$2,000 if you already have a CDL with proper P/S endorsements
- Payment 1: $1,000 (60 days after employee starts)
- Payment 2: $1,000 (60 days after first payment)
$1,000 if you need to obtain a CDL with P/S endorsements
- Payment 1: $500 (60 days after employee earns the CDL)
- Payment 2: $500 (60 days after first payment)
School bus drivers are an essential part of the safe transportation of students. We make every effort to ensure that every student's school bus ride will be the safest. Our school bus drivers are highly qualified and trained professionals. The minimum starting wage is between $16.80-$19.43 per hour depending on previous bus driving experience.
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How To Apply
- Submit an online application
- Go to our Job Listings and select Bus Driver, Central – Transportation position
- Select the blue ‘Apply for this Job’ tab
- Register as a new user by creating a password
- Complete the application: Name, phone number, email address, employment history, profile questions and references (preferred Supervisor and/or Manager level) are needed on application. Attaching a resume is encouraged.
- Application will be reviewed
- You must apply online but here is the job description as reference: Bus Driver
What We Offer
- Year-round flexible work schedule
- Summer work is optional
- 5 Paid Holidays
- Exceptional Full-time benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, TRS Pension and more
- Attendance incentive in place
- Paid CDL Training: You Earn money while you Learn how to drive a school bus
- Great opportunities to Advance
- Gain experience working with students
Minimum Requirements
- 21 Years of age
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid Texas Class ‘B’ Commercial Drivers License with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
- Must pass a pre-employment finger background check, drug test and DOT physical examination (all paid by NEISD)
- No record of DWI convictions for the past 10 years and an acceptable driving record according to Texas Department of Public Safety
Who We Hire
Our drivers come from the Armed Forces, civil service, corporate America, homemakers, and people from many varied professions with every level of education.
- Retirees
- Veterans
- Second job holders
- Many transitioning in between
- College students
Working on your Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Upgrade your current Texas License to a CDL- Class ‘B’ at your local Texas Department of Public Safety office
- Required to pass 5 knowledge exams (we will provide study material)
- Required to pass a driving test
- Our trainers will prepare you for your driving test with multiple days behind the wheel of school bus learning all the skill sets
- The training section is a CDL third party skill testing provider and will administer your driving test at our facility
- Please go to the Texas Department of Public Safety link to learn more details about upgrading your license to a commercial driver license
Bus Assistant
No driving required. Assists the driver with student management on school bus. Hired initially as a spare assistant; may be on a special needs route or a regular bus route. Options available to be assigned to only special needs route.
- Requirements
- Submit an online application
- Go to Job Listings and select Bus Assistant – Special Needs, Central- Transportation
- Complete the application: Name, phone number, email address, education history, employment history, profile questions and references (preferred Supervisor and/or Manager level) are needed on application. Attaching a resume is encouraged.
- You must apply online but here is the job description as reference: Bus Assistant