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Estimated Pay $33 per hour
Hours Part-time
Location Nutley, New Jersey

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ul class="postingsList" id="p180_"table class="title" style="padding: 0px; width:99.2%"tbodytrtd id="wrapword" style="width: 950px; padding: 5px;"Part Time Bus Driver/tdtd style="width: 275px;"span class="title2" style="float:right;text-align:right;margin-top: 8px;margin-right: 6px;" JobID: 180 input type="button" value=" Apply " onclick="applyFor('180','Support Staff','')" class="screenOnly ApplyButton"/span/td/tr/tbody/tablediv style="position:relative;"lispan class="label"Position Type:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"Support Staff/spanbrbr/lilispan class="label"Date Posted:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"4/1/2025/spanbrbr/lilispan class="label"Location:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"The Phoenix Center/spanbrbr/lispannbsp;nbsp;/spanspan class="label"Additional Information: nbsp;/spanspan class="normal"a href="javascript:void(toggle_block('DescriptionText180_'))"uShow/Hide/u/a/spanbrspan id="DescriptionText180_" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:5px; display:none; opacity:.8;"span class="normal"p dir="ltr"span style="color:#000080;"strongWe’re seeking Part Time Bus Drivers to join our team and Make a Difference!/strong/span/pnbsp; p dir="ltr"span style="color:#800000;"strongBe the first and last smile of their day./strong/span/pnbsp; p dir="ltr"At strongThe Phoenix Center/strong, we believe every role on our team makes a difference—and that includes the person behind the wheel. We’re looking for a strongPart-Time Bus Driver/strong who’s not just a safe and reliable driver, but someone who understands the importance of consistency, compassion, and care in the lives of students with developmental disabilities./pnbsp; p dir="ltr"As strongfeatured on News12, USA Today, and in Autism Parenting Magazine/strong, The Phoenix Center is a private, not-for-profit school in Nutley, NJ serving students ages 5–21 with autism and multiple disabilities. We’re known for our hands-on programs, individualized support, and deep commitment to helping students prepare for life beyond the classroom./pnbsp; p dir="ltr"As a bus driver, you’ll be an essential part of our community-based instruction (CBI) model, transporting students to job sites, life-skills programs, recreational outings, and more. Your presence is not only critical to their safety—it’s a meaningful part of their day./pnbsp; p dir="ltr"strongemIf you believe in showing up with patience, purpose, and professionalism, we’d love to have you join our team./em/strong/p nbsp; p dir="ltr"span style="font-size:14px;"strongPosition Purpose:/strong/span/pnbsp; p dir="ltr"To ensure the safe and timely transportation of students, staff, and others to and from community-based outings, job sites, and school-sponsored field trips./pnbsp; p dir="ltr"strongHours: Monday – Thursday, 8:45 AM – 2:30 PM/strong/pnbsp; p dir="ltr"br strongspan style="font-size:14px;"Essential Functions:/span/strong/pnbsp; ulli aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Safely operate a school bus along designated routes on scheduled school days, adhering to all timeframes and safety protocols./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Transport students, staff, and chaperones on field trips, vocational programs, and off-site instructional activities./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Conduct daily pre-trip inspections to ensure the bus is clean, fueled, and in safe working condition./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Confirm communication devices (e.g., radio or phone) are functioning properly before each trip./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Promptly report any mechanical issues, traffic violations, or accidents to the appropriate personnel./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Maintain accurate trip logs, mileage records, and any other required documentation./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Follow safety procedures to ensure no child is ever left unattended on the bus./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"In the event of an emergency, execute evacuation procedures and provide appropriate support; complete written reports as needed./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to maintain certification and enhance job performance./p /li /ulnbsp; p dir="ltr"span style="font-size:14px;"strongKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:/strong/span/pnbsp; ulli aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Strong understanding of traffic laws, road signs, and school bus safety regulations./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Ability to perform vehicle inspections, refueling, and basic bus cleaning tasks./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Visual and auditory acuity within normal range (corrected if necessary)./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Strong organizational skills, time management, and problem-solving abilities./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Capacity to stay calm under pressure, especially in emergency situations./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Physical ability to move throughout the bus and assist students as needed./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Willingness to collaborate with staff and maintain professional relationships./p /li /ulnbsp; p dir="ltr"span style="font-size:14px;"strongCertification / License:/strong/span/pnbsp; ulli aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License./p /li /ulnbsp; h3 dir="ltr"span style="font-size:14px;"strongEducation amp; Experience:/strong/span/h3nbsp; ulli aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"High School Diploma or GED required./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus./p /li li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"p dir="ltr" role="presentation"Prior experience transporting children, especially in a school or educational setting, is preferred./p /li /ul /spanbrimg src="https://www.applitrack.com/clear.gif" height="8"br/spanbrdiv class="label" align="right" style="position:absolute; top:0%;right:1%;"span class="s"div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"/aa class="addthis_button_preferred_2"/aa class="addthis_button_preferred_3"/aa class="addthis_button_compact"/aa class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"/a/divscript type="text/javascript" src="https://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-4dfeb954767d3dc8"/scriptbra href="javascript:updateEmailLinkFromCurrentWindowLocation(quot;mailto:?subject=Job Postingamp;body=quot;,quot;I thought you would be interested in an employment opportunity I found at The Phoenix Center. 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Posting ID: 1109402855 Posted: 2025-09-18 Job Title: Bus Driver