Charter Bus Driver
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Hoboken, New Jersey depot outside of the Lincoln Tunnel. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and ...
Charter Bus Driver
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Hoboken, New Jersey depot outside of the Lincoln Tunnel. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and ...
Charter Bus Driver
$1.0K/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Jacksonville, FL location. Motorcoach bus driving experience is required. Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our ...
Charter Bus Driver
$1.0K/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Jacksonville, FL location. Motorcoach bus driving experience is required. Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our ...
Charter Bus Driver
Leonardo, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Monmouth County location in Leonardo, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports ...
Charter Bus Driver
Leonardo, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Monmouth County location in Leonardo, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports ...
Charter Bus Driver
Bridgeport, CT · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our location in Bridgeport, CT. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams. $5000 ...
Charter Bus Driver
Bridgeport, CT · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our location in Bridgeport, CT. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams. $5000 ...
Charter Bus Driver
Perth Amboy, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our new location in Perth Amboy, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Perth Amboy, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our new location in Perth Amboy, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
$80K - $100K/hr
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Providence area location in West Warwick, RI . Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college ...
Charter Bus Driver
$80K - $100K/hr
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Providence area location in West Warwick, RI . Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college ...
Charter Bus Driver
$1.0K/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Jacksonville, FL location. Motorcoach bus driving experience is required. Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our ...
Charter Bus Driver
$1.0K/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Jacksonville, FL location. Motorcoach bus driving experience is required. Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our ...
Charter Bus Driver
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has part-time Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Ocean County location in Toms River, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college ...
Charter Bus Driver
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has part-time Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Ocean County location in Toms River, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college ...
Charter Bus Driver
Leonardo, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Monmouth County location in Leonardo, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports ...
Charter Bus Driver
Leonardo, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Monmouth County location in Leonardo, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports ...
Charter Bus Driver
$250 - $350/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Braintree and Chelsea, MA locations. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams.
Charter Bus Driver
$250 - $350/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Braintree and Chelsea, MA locations. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams.
Charter Bus Driver
Perth Amboy, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our new location in Perth Amboy, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Perth Amboy, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our new location in Perth Amboy, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Westampton, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has a Charter Bus Driver job available at our Westampton, NJ location near Philadelphia. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Westampton, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has a Charter Bus Driver job available at our Westampton, NJ location near Philadelphia. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Perth Amboy, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our new location in Perth Amboy, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Perth Amboy, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our new location in Perth Amboy, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams ...
Charter Bus Driver
Hoboken, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Hoboken, New Jersey depot outside of the Lincoln Tunnel. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and ...
Charter Bus Driver
Hoboken, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Hoboken, New Jersey depot outside of the Lincoln Tunnel. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and ...
Charter Bus Driver
Jacksonville, FL · On-site
$1.0K/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Jacksonville, FL location. Motorcoach bus driving experience is required. Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our ...
Charter Bus Driver
Jacksonville, FL · On-site
$1.0K/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Jacksonville, FL location. Motorcoach bus driving experience is required. Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our ...
Charter Bus Driver
Baltimore, MD · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Baltimore, MD location. Motorcoach Bus Driving experience is required. Out of state & overnight charter driver experience is a plus.
Charter Bus Driver
Baltimore, MD · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Baltimore, MD location. Motorcoach Bus Driving experience is required. Out of state & overnight charter driver experience is a plus.
Charter Bus Driver
Toms River, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has part-time Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Ocean County location in Toms River, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college ...
Charter Bus Driver
Toms River, NJ · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has part-time Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Ocean County location in Toms River, NJ. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college ...
Charter Bus Driver
Braintree, MA · On-site
$250 - $350/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Braintree and Chelsea, MA locations. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams.
Charter Bus Driver
Braintree, MA · On-site
$250 - $350/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Braintree and Chelsea, MA locations. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams.
Charter Bus Driver
Baltimore, MD · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Baltimore, MD location. Motorcoach Bus Driving experience is required. Out of state & overnight charter driver experience is a plus.
Charter Bus Driver
Baltimore, MD · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Baltimore, MD location. Motorcoach Bus Driving experience is required. Out of state & overnight charter driver experience is a plus.
Charter Bus Driver
Bridgeport, CT · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our location in Bridgeport, CT. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams. $5000 ...
Charter Bus Driver
Bridgeport, CT · On-site
$200 - $300/day
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our location in Bridgeport, CT. Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams. $5000 ...
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| Credentials | Commercial Driver's License (CDL) | Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with school bus endorsement |
| Work Environment | Public transit, charter, or private transportation | School campuses, student transportation |
| Employer & Industry | Transit agencies, private companies |
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$200 - $300/day
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 16 days ago
Academy Bus rating
5.7
Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
12th of 14 rated coach operators
Job description
Academy Bus has Charter Bus Driver positions available at our Hoboken, New Jersey depot outside of the Lincoln Tunnel.
Every day is different with our unique clients which include professional and college sports teams.
$5000 SIGN ON BONUS and earn $200-$300 or more per day plus tips! Full-time schedule year-round!
Full Time, Part Time, & Part Time Weekends Available!
Join Academy Bus, a leader in passenger transportation, and discover a career that offers:
- Earn $200 - $300 per day
- Tips!
- $5000 Sign On Bonus (for full-time bus driver)
- Paid meals on overnight trips
- Paid training
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Annual increases
- Quarterly and annual safety bonus
- Uniforms
- New equipment
- Electronic logs and DVIR systems
- 24 hour maintenance and dispatch teams
Health Insurance and Benefits Offered Include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and Life insurance
- Supplemental coverages
- 401K plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Bus Driver Requirements:
- CDL
- Passenger Endorsement
- Airbrake Endorsement
- Good Driving Record
*PTO, Sign On Bonus, and Benefits available for full time employees.
Academy is an EEO.
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About Academy Bus
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Industry
Trucking
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Hoboken, NJ, US
Year founded
1968