School Bus Driver
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First Student
PA
Summary
Safely transport students to and from school along assigned routes using a morning and afternoon split shift. Build professional relationships with students and families while adhering to all DOT regulations and safety requirements.
Job Description
School Bus Driver – $3,000 Sign-On Bonus + 25-Hour Guaranteed Work Week (No Experience Needed)
Location: North Huntingdon, PA
Company: First Student
About the Opportunity
Begin a meaningful part-time career with a $3,000 sign-on bonus and a 25-hour guaranteed work week. No experience is required—we pay you during training and cover the full cost to earn your CDL-B. Enjoy a consistent schedule, free mid-day hours, and no nights, weekends, or holidays.
What We Offer
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$26/HR
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$3,000 Sign-On Bonus*
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25-Hour Guaranteed Work Week
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Paid Training with all CDL-B licensing costs covered
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Flexible Part-Time Schedule with mid-day hours free
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No nights, weekends, or holidays
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Extra earning opportunities through field trips and charter work
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Attendance Incentive: Earn up to $80 per month
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Monthly bonus programs and driver recognition initiatives
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Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
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Child Ride-Along Program for eligible employees
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Referral bonus opportunities
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Ideal for retirees, parents, veterans, and those seeking meaningful part-time work
What You’ll Do
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Safely transport students to and from school along assigned routes
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Operate on a morning and afternoon split shift
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Build positive, professional rapport with students and families
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Follow all DOT regulations and safety requirements
What We’re Looking For
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Enjoy working with school-age children
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Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused
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At least 21 years old
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Valid driver’s license held for at least 3 years
Apply Today
We make the CDL process simple, supported, and fully paid. Join First Student and help ensure North Huntingdon students travel safely every day.
- (CFR 49 Part 40 prohibits the use of Schedule I substances, including marijuana)
*Conditions apply; see location for details. Bonus offer expires 12/31/26
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
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.
As the leading student transportation services provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete approximately 4.8 million student journeys each day. We operate more than 48,000 vehicles in 42 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories as of March 31, 2026.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships:
We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement:
We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people:
Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
School and Employee Bus Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
As the leading student transportation services provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete approximately 4.8 million student journeys each day. We operate more than 48,000 vehicles in 42 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories as of March 31, 2026.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships:
We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement:
We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people:
Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
School and Employee Bus Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio