Retired Bus Driver Jobs (NOW HIRING)

DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company that serves 30 school districts throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.?

We are hiring experienced school bus drivers for our locations in Northeast, CT!

Click here to watch our School Bus Driver Testimonial!

• Hourly Rate: $ 23.00-29.00 per hour.

• Competitive compensation - transparency rates for the next 3 years!??

• Locations may include (hourly rates vary by location):

• Brooklyn

• Hebron (union)

• Thompson

• Woodstock

• Plainfield (Union)

• Hours:?20-hour guarantee per week.
• Split shifts for school bus routes?AM and PM.
• Want more hours? No problem, additional hours may be available to you, work with your manager directly to pick up shifts and hours!?

Why DATTCO?

• Weekends off and school holiday breaks.

• Job stability and longevity.

• Bring Your Child to Work Program - save on childcare!

• 401k with company match.

• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within under all DATTCO company brands (DeVivo Companies, Motor Coach, School Bus)

• Paid holidays.

• Annual pay raises - you can see what you will be making for the next 3 years of employment with us (union locations not included)!? We want you to know your future is important?to us, so we make your income transparent to you.

• Longevity bonuses.

• May be eligible for unemployment insurance during the summer months.

• Employee Referral Program?- $1,000 bonuses offered to any current employee that refers someone to work with us!?

• Don't know another licensed driver?!? No problem!? We provide a training program for anyone referred that may not have the specific requirements yet.

• Note:?Subject to referral program terms and eligibility requirements.

Who you might be:

• Veteran seeking PT work.

• Stay at home parents.

• Seeking additional hours during the week.

• Previous work experience in a classroom or working with students.

• Semi-retired and looking for consistency with less hours.

• Community minded individual looking to get involved locally.

What Youll Do:

• Safely transport students to and from school on assigned routes.

• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report safety or maintenance concerns.

• Follow all traffic laws, designated routes, railroad crossing procedures, student pick-up/drop-off procedures, and school district safety requirements.

• Maintain a safe, respectful, and orderly environment for students while operating the bus.

• Communicate professionally with students, parents/guardians, school staff, transportation supervisors, and safety personnel.

• Complete all required safety training, drills, continuing education, and compliance requirements under Connecticut DMV, FMCSA/DOT, school district, and DATTCO policies.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years old.

• Must have at least three consecutive years of driving experience with a valid drivers license.

• Must have an acceptable driving record and meet Connecticut DMV, school district, and DATTCO eligibility standards.

• Must possess, or be able to obtain/transfer before operating with students, a valid Connecticut CDL Class B with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. Out-of-state CDL holders may qualify, subject to Connecticut DMV requirements and DATTCO approval.

• Must meet DOT/FMCSA medical qualification standards, including the physical qualification standards in 49 CFR Part 391, and maintain a valid DOT medical certificate as required.

• Must successfully complete all required pre-employment screening, including fingerprinting, state and national criminal background checks, registry checks, driving record review, drug testing, and any other screenings required by law, Connecticut DMV, school district policy, or DATTCO policy.

• Must participate in DOT/FMCSA and/or state-required random drug and alcohol testing programs as applicable to CDL school bus drivers.

• Must complete and maintain all required Connecticut DMV school bus training, proficiency, road test, annual/in-service training, safety drills, and continuing education requirements.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other protected classes.