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School Bus Driver – Paid CDL Training

Immediately hiring School Bus Drivers in Wheeling, IL! Paid CDL training, flexible hours, no nights or weekends, and a chance to make a difference every day.

Looking for a flexible, rewarding job close to home? **Septran School Services** is now hiring **part-time and seasonal School Bus Drivers** in **Wheeling, IL 60090.** This is your chance to join a **trusted, safety-focused transportation provider** where your work makes a real difference for students, families, and the community.

• **Pay:** $30/hr

• **Guaranteed Hours:** 4/hrs per day, 20 hours per week

• **Location:** Septran School Services **2161 Foster Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090**

Walk-In Interviews:

+ Today: Monday & Friday 9am-3pm

+ Next Week: Mondays & Fridays 9am-3pm

**Bring a friend** —apply together, **interview on the spot** , and start your new **school bus driver** career today!

Why Join Septran ?

+ **Competitive hourly pay** with weekly direct deposit

+ **Paid CDL training** – We’ll help you get your permit + pay you to train!

+ **Flexible part-time schedule** with split shifts (morning & afternoon)

+ **No nights, weekends, or holidays** – perfect work-life balance

+ **Seasonal employment option** with summers off

+ **Guaranteed minimum hours** with opportunities for extra routes and field trips

+ **Access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (plan details vary by location) Eligible locations may also offer sign-on, attendance, or referral bonuses – ask us for details!** A **supportive, family-oriented work environment** where **safety is our #1 priority**

Who Makes a Great School Bus Driver?

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds:

+ New to commercial driving – we provide **paid CDL training**

+ Experienced drivers (CDL-A/B, delivery, shuttle, transit)

+ Veterans & military service members

+ Parents, retirees, and those seeking part-time or split-shift work

+ Customer service, retail, hospitality, camp counselors, coaches, school support staff, Medical transport drivers, nursing home drivers, patient transfer specialists, trades & mechanics

Responsibilities:

+ Safely operate a school bus on assigned local routes

+ Transport students to and from school, sports, and events

+ Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

+ Maintain a clean, safe bus environment

+ Communicate courteously with students, parents, and school staff

+ Follow all federal, state, local, and company safety rules

Pay for routed drivers is $30/hour

Paid Training for routed drivers is $30 per hour

Employees are eligible for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA)

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 Septran, **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** .

_Summit School Services has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its policies and values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Summit School Services is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children and passengers._

_We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan._

_At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law._

_Summit School Services LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer_

_The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions. I_ _ndent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer_