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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.

First thingsFirst: Who are we?  

Twice the size of our next largest competitor,First Studentis the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America. Every day, we complete 5 million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly trained drivers and the industry's strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services to 1,100 school districts. 

*Why join as a Van Driver? *

• $21/HR starting wage

About the Position                                

• Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely 
• Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes 
• Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections 
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus  

Qualifications  

• Good verbal communication skills  
• At least 21 years old  
• Valid driver's license for at least 3 years  
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical  

• Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

   

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.

• First for a reason

  Twice the size of our next largest competitor, First Student is the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America. Every day, we complete five million student journeys, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry's strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, route optimization and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services for 1,100 school district contracts.

• Why First

  Safety is our number 1 priority.

  Did you know students are 70 times safer riding the yellow school bus than riding in any another vehicle? The safety of our passengers, customers and colleagues is our number one priority and a way of life here. Never complacent, we've made huge strides to continuously monitor our safety performance and develop industry leading safety practices, procedures and management systems.

  We're also constantly innovating and launching new initiatives, such as our Injury Prevention program. Unprecedented in our industry, this program firmly embeds safety into our everyday culture.

  Our goal is zero incidents and zero injuries. First to Zero! Here, you'll learn how to assess risks, carry out safety procedures, prevent accidents and look after yourself and others. Most of all, you'll follow our golden rule -- if you cannot do it safely, don't do it! After all, safety starts with us and we're not satisfied until we're certain it's 100% safe.

  Benefits Looking out for your future.

  We are proud to offer compe itive compensation, benefits and a promising future with the largest transportation provider in North America. We also actively encourage our employees to take care of their physical and mental health and have a range of initiatives in place across our divisions to support them.

  • Individual programs and benefits will differ based on role, location and business division.

  Diversity & Inclusion Because we're stronger together.

  We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and develop a diverse workforce by promoting teamwork and embracing cultural differences. We all play a role in advancing an inclusive environment where everyone is empowered to share their perspectives, listen and respect others. We will achieve this by our leadership fostering a people-focused environment and engaging with our employees, customers and communities. In doing so, we will sustain an inclusive culture that supports future growth and fulfills our social responsibility.

  Training & Development

  Our industry is fast moving and forever evolving, so we ensure that everyone has what they need, both now and in the future, to best serve our passengers, customers and their career. Each of our divisions provides training that will equip you with the tools, skills and knowledge to address:

  • Safety and security
  • Injury prevention
  • Specialized technology and equipment procedures

  • Job proficiency, growth and advancement