School Bus Driver

About First Student

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

We safely operate more than one-third of all contracted school buses in North America. Together, our fleet of 50,000 buses travels nearly 600 million miles per year, the equivalent of 1,200 round trips to the moon. We operate in around 550 locations throughout 38 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces.

As a family of 60,000+ employees, we take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day. Our diverse team of skilled professionals—from drivers and managers to dispatchers and mechanics—makes a big impact on the daily lives of students, parents, and local communities. We are trusted by over 1,400 school districts, more than any other provider.

Our Culture and Innovation

We live and breathe our vision and values: respect, reliability, responsibility, and safety. Our culture fosters growth and promotes these values to build strong, trusting partnerships in the communities we serve.

We are passionate about innovation and safety. We were the first school bus company to utilize global positioning systems (GPS) to track our buses in real-time. We also installed Safety Crossing Gates on the front of all our 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.

The Role

As a Part Time School Bus Driver, 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.

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 be a trusted figure for students and families, demonstrating leadership and customer service skills while maintaining order on the bus and ensuring a safe environment.

Hiring Process and Application

No experience is necessary to become a school bus driver! We are here to help you succeed with expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional First Student school bus driver. Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training is provided.

To apply, please visit our careers page or contact your local First Student location for details on the sign-on bonus and specific requirements.

Equal Opportunity and Safety

First Student is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Employer of Choice. We consider qualified applicants regardless of 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 applicable fair chance laws.

This position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee. In the state of Washington, all driving positions are considered safety-sensitive and are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.