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Come Drive For Us!

We're glad you're here! The Salamanca City Central School District needs more bus drivers and we believe you will find the role to be very rewarding, both personally and professionally. 

  • Do you enjoy driving?

  • Do you have great people skills and are you calm under pressure?

  • Do you enjoy working with children?

  • Is the safety of children important to you?

  • Would a flexible work schedule be ideal for you?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, a career as a school bus driver may be just what you're looking for!

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Valid, Class D Drivers License

  • New York State Fingerprint Clearance

  • Pass Federal Drug Screening (no cannabis)

💲💲💲$1500 sign on BONUS 💲💲💲
that will be paid during the first year of employment. Time worked during training will count toward sign on bonus!

As a licensed bus driver you would be responsible for driving one or all modes of transportation in our fleet that include:

  • One of our two - Modified Coach Buses (red / gray bus as seen above)

  • School Vans / Cars

  • Full size standard yellow school bus (35 feet) Passenger Capacity 65-66

  • Micro School Bus - (20-25 feet) Passenger Capacity 10-15

School Bus Driver Training Program

Printable Training Stops

Bus Driver Recruitment & Training Program

The district provides an “in-house” training program to individuals seeking licensure as a School Bus Driver. The district training program is through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), specifically the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) program. Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) | FMCSA (dot.gov)

There is no prescribed time limit on completing the training, however, the district aims to have you licensed and permitted to transport students within 12 months. Please review below the steps the program will take you through.

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We ♥ Our Drivers!

Bus Driver Benefits:

  • 4 Hours per day with Flexible schedules include options of both morning and afternoon shifts as well as evenings and weekends (field trips and sports)

  • 10 month positions have summers off:

    • Summer work is available

  • 12 Paid Time off Days

  • 12 Paid Holidays

  • Paid Snow Days

  • Competitive Salary

  • New York State Retirement

  • Family-friendly work environment

  • Opportunity to be off work when your kids are out of school

  • Annual Raises

  • Medical, Dental/Vision and Medical Reimbursement

  • Clothing Allowance

  • Opportunities for Continued Professional Development

  • Longevity Stipend

  • Annual Safe Driver Awards

  • Self-pay Insurances - AFLAC

  • Health Insurance Buyout (if electing to not take school insurance)

Ready to Apply?

Complete an application and return it to the
Human Resource Department located in the
former Westgate Hotel at 734 Broad Street, Salamanca, NY 14779
Salamanca City Central School District Application

OR mail/email to:

Human Resources
50 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca NY, 14779
hr@salamancany.org

OR

Apply online on our website at:
www.salamancany.org/page/employment

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