Van Driver

Job Description

First for a reason
First 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 Van Drivers in Venetia, PA!

Why join as a

School Van Driver?

For many reasons:
$18.94/hr. starting wage
$2000 Sign-On Bonus
No experience necessary! We train!

About the Van Driver Position
Drives a regular route, is a regular, spare or charter driver.
Completes pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the Vehicle utilizing Zonar technology, including child
checks.
Assists students in the loading and unloading process.
Cooperates and communicates with school personnel, parents and students.
Attends all safety and training meetings.
Conducts emergency evacuation from the bus Vehicle, including exiting from the emergency door.
Opens and closes service doors and moves up and down steps multiple times daily.
Cleans the insides of the Vehicle including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows. Cleans outside
windows of the bus Vehicle.
Other specialized functions as required by contract.
Van Driver Qualifications
Good verbal communication skills
At least 21 years old
Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request

https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair -Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.