Job Description
*Looking for a job that helps the community you live in? Like having flexibility around your work schedule? Want to work for a company that genuinely values its employees? Ecco Ride offers a position with a minimum of 20 hours weekly for drivers covering full AM and PM routes, with additional hours available for midday and after-school shifts. We have daily shuttles from Columbus to Macon, and are looking for School Bus Drivers to add to our team at our Noxubee County Terminal in Macon, MS. *
*Driver*
School Bus Drivers are responsible for safely transporting students to and from school and related events, ensuring their well-being while aboard the bus, and maintaining order and discipline among passengers.
*Their duties and responsibilities include:*
* Conducting daily inspections of the bus to ensure it is safe and well-maintained
* Driving students to and from school in accordance with a set schedule and route
* Following all traffic and corporation regulations to ensure student safety
* Managing student behavior and report any issues to the school administration
* Assisting students with getting on and off the bus, and crossing the street when necessary
* Keeping the bus clean and free of trash
* Administering first aid or emergency assistance when needed
* Communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding any student concerns
* Completing reports regarding van incidents, delays, or accidents
*Qualifications:*
* Valid class E driver’s license
* Must be over the age of 21 _(25 In the State of Tennessee)_
* Ability to remain calm in stressful driving situations
* A clean driving record
* Ability to pass a background check
* Physical health and stamina to work long hours
* Excellent vision and good hearing
* Patient, responsible, and reliable
*Physical Requirements:*
· Climb and descend the bus steps 3 times within 30 seconds.
· Starting in a seated position, quickly exit oneself from an emergency door within 20 seconds.
· Carry or drag a 125 pound bag 30 feet in 30 seconds
· Repeatedly open and close a manually operated bus entrance door, operate hand controls simultaneously and quickly, have quick reaction time from throttle to brake, repeatedly depress clutch and/or brake petals
*Benefits*
· Life Insurance
· 401k with Matching Contributions
· Voluntary Benefits
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Additional Life Insurance
· LTD
· STD
· Critical Illness
· Accident Insurance
· Hospital Indemnity
*License/Certification*
· CDL B (Preferred)
· Passenger Endorsement (Preferred)
· School Bus Endorsement (Preferred)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Life insurance
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Shift work, Monday to Friday,