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Charter Driver

Getting students to school safely, on time, and ready to learn® is what we do. We work tirelessly to ensure the peace of mind of those who have entrusted their children to us. Safety, above all, is the cornerstone on which we build everything. We are dedicated to ensuring children arrive to school safely and on time so they can make the most of their school day. Learn more at nellc.com.

We offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

All interested applicants for a Driver position, including those applicants that are fully qualified with a commercial driver’s license, begin with us as a Driver in Training. The best-trained drivers in the business work for us because we devote a significant amount of resources, training, and development to our employees.

A Driver in Training will be trained by our staff to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and obtain related Driver endorsement(s), where available, and to learn our Company policies and procedures. Upon successful completion of the training program all necessary requirements for the position, the Driver In Training will be placed in a Professional Driver role.

We offer:

+ A Flexible Schedule

+ Competitive Rates

+ Career Opportunities

+ No Nights or Weekends

+ Summers Off

Responsibilities Include:

+ Provides safe and reliable transportation service by operating a school bus or other location specific vehicle with a fixed or changing route.

+ Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager

+ Reports to duty on time and maintains route on time but in a safe manner.

+ Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.

+ Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.

+ Follows Company Policy around student and/or passenger management.

+ Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.

+ Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.

+ Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.

+ Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.

+ Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.

+ Other duties as assigned.

+ Additional responsibilities for our Paratransit Drivers may apply per location

Company name is : Durham School Services

Qualifications

Requirements:

+ Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no CDL needed to start).

+ Must have held a driver’s license for at least 3 years (5 years if applying in Tennessee).

+ Minimum age: 21 (25 in Tennessee).If you’ve held a DOT-regulated driving role in the past 3 years, we must be able to verify that employment per DOT guidelines.

+ Pass DOT drug screen, physical, and background check

+ Compliance with DOT regulations (marijuana prohibited, even for medical use)

+ Reliable attendance & safety-first attitude

At Durham School Services, **safety, reliability, and community** are at the heart of what we do. Every day, our professional drivers **safely transport students** to and from school, field trips, and extracurricular activities while enjoying **flexible, rewarding careers with industry-leading training and benefits** .