Part-Time School Bus Driver

About the Team

First Student is an industry leader famous for our yellow school buses and service and safety excellence. We have provided student transportation services to schools for over 100 years and are proud to be part of FirstGroup America, the largest provider of safe, reliable, and sustainable surface passenger transportation services in North America.

Our family of brands includes Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Together, our 50,000 school buses travel nearly 600 million miles per year, serving over 5 million students and passengers daily across 38 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces. We are trusted by over 1,400 school districts because of our elite team of over 55,000 dedicated, caring, and diverse professionals.

Innovation and Safety

We were the first school bus company to utilize global positioning systems (GPS), ensuring we know where all our buses are and how fast they are traveling at any given time. Passionate about safety, we have installed Safety Crossing Gates on the front of all our school buses and use the Child Check-Mate™ electronic reminder system to ensure no sleeping children remain inside a bus at the end of each route.

Our commitment to safety has earned us the National Safety Council's Green Cross for Safety Medal, the highest award for safety in North America, and the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award two years in a row. Our safety record is twice as safe as the industry average.

Our Culture

Our culture fosters growth and promotes respect, reliability, responsibility, and safety. We live and breathe our vision and values, recruiting people who share these principles to build strong and trusting partnerships in the communities we serve. We encourage an open dialogue with our people and partners to share new ideas and develop new ways to meet the needs of our customers.

About the Role

As a Part Time School Bus Driver for Niles Community Schools, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of students. You will start students' days with morning pickups before school and transport them safely back home in the afternoon. Additional hours for field trips and special event transportation may be available.

No prior experience is necessary to become a school bus driver. We provide expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional First Student driver. Your day will involve safely transporting students to and from school and activities, supervising boarding and unloading, maintaining order on the bus, and conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections. You will be a trusted figure for students and families, demonstrating leadership and customer service skills while communicating with parents, school staff, and dispatch.

This role is perfect for retirees looking for supplemental income, stay-at-home parents seeking daytime work, veterans transitioning into civilian roles, or anyone seeking a second career with a flexible schedule. You will enjoy a part-time, flexible schedule with split shifts (AM/PM routes) on weekdays only, with no nights, weekends, holidays, or summers required.

Hiring Process

We are here to help you succeed with expert training and guidance. Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training is provided. To apply, please submit your application through our career portal. Note that this position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee.

Equal Opportunity

First Student is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Employer of Choice. 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. We are committed to providing a drug-free workplace and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of applicable fair chance laws.