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Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Jacksonville, FL

$1K/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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Providence, RI · On-site

$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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Westampton Township, NJ

$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 ...

Academy Bus

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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Leonardo, NJ

$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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

West Warwick, RI · On-site

$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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Providence, RI

$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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Perth Amboy, NJ

$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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Bridgeport, CT · On-site

$200 - $300/day

Charter Bus Driver 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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Jacksonville, FL

$1K/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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Baltimore, MD

$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.

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Mount Holly, NJ · On-site

$200 - $300/day

Charter Bus Driver 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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

$1K/day

Charter Bus Driver 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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

West Warwick, RI · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

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 ...

Academy Bus

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 ...

Academy Bus

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 ...

Academy Bus

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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Leonardo, NJ · On-site

$200 - $300/day

Charter Bus Driver 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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Toms River, NJ

$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 ...

Academy Bus

Charter Bus Driver

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

$1K/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 ...

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Charter Bus Driver

Charter Bus Driver

Academy Bus

Jacksonville, FL

$1K/day

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

Academy Bus rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

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 Jacksonville, FL location.

Motorcoach bus driving experience is required.

Every day is different at our Jacksonville location with our unique client ranging from school groups and colleges, to events and professional sports teams.

$1000 SIGN ON BONUS and earn $200-$300 or more per day plus tips!

Full time and Part time positions available.

Join Academy Bus, a leader in passenger transportation, and discover a career that offers:

  • Earn $200 - $300 per day
  • Tips!
  • $1000 Sign On Bonus (for full-time bus driver)
  • Paid meals on overnight trips
  • Paid training
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • Quarterly and annual safety bonus
  • Referral 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

Charter Bus Driver Requirements:

  • CDL
  • Passenger Endorsement
  • Airbrake Endorsement
  • Good Driving Record
  • Experience driving Motorcoach Charter Buses is required

*PTO, Sign On Bonus, and Benefits available for Full Time Employees

Academy is EEO.

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