Summit School Services
Posted 3mo ago

School Bus Driver - No Experience Required - Training Provided

Summit School Services
Saint Helens, Oregon, United States
$33/hrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities
  • Operate bus locally
  • Transport students
  • Perform pre-trip inspections
Requirements
  • Part-time school bus driver role
  • No experience required
  • CDL training provided
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • 21+ years old
  • DOT drug screen, physical, and background check
  • Safety-focused
  • US-based position in Saint Helens, OR

Job description

School Bus Driver –CDL Training Provided

 

Looking for a job that fits your life and makes a difference? Now’s the time. Summit School Services is immediately hiring School Bus Drivers and offering CDL training, no nights or weekends, and reliable split-hour schedules that work around your day.

Whether you’re starting fresh, returning to the workforce, or bringing a friend along — this is a great opportunity to earn steady pay close to home while supporting students in your community.

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


Pay: $32.89 per hour 
Guaranteed Hours: 4 hours per day 20 hours per week 
Location: Durham School Services 540 Milton Way, Saint Helens, OR 97051.

No appointment needed. No experience required. Just walk in — and bring a friend!

 

Why Join Summit School Services?

  • Competitive hourly pay with direct deposit and weekly/daily pay available in some locations
  • Paid CDL training – We’ll help you get your initial CDL permit and then pay you to complete the remainder of the CDL training to obtain your license!
  • 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 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

Company Name Is : Durham School Services


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 Summit 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.

 

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. 

 

About Summit School Services

Operates school bus and student transportation services for districts.

Year founded
1917
Employees
19500
Organization type
Private
Latest investment
Raised $608.00M Private Equity (2025) — led by I Squared Capital
Headquarters
US

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