Becoming a bus driver at BC

Where work-life balance is everything.

If you enjoy a flexible schedule, need extra income and would enjoy working with children, being a school bus driver could be perfect for you. No experience? No worries. Our professional team will help you become a school bus driver. Take control of your own schedule and have the freedom to live your life on your own terms, while earning a competitive wage and benefits and making a difference in a child’s life.

APPLY NOW using our BCSD Bus Driver Interest Form.

Q & A: Being a Bus Driver at BC

Compensation and benefits

Starting at $23.60/hour.
Medical and dental insurance, if eligible
NYS retirement
Guaranteed 6 hours/day minimum schedule
Flexible, part-time schedules available
Uniform shirts provided
Paid training ($20/hour) to earn a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), if hired, and following completion of six months service
$1,000 retention bonus if hired, board-appointment, and following completion of ten full months of service (excluding summertime work)
$600 referral bonus for staff who successfully recruit new hires

About the job

Most drivers work in the morning and again in the afternoon with a long break in between
No evenings or weekends required
Drivers do not work during school vacations or on holidays
Drivers create a positive environment on the school bus
Work for the top-ranked school district in the Capital Regioon

Qualifications

No CDL needed to apply
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have a clean driving record
Enjoy working with students

Easy commute from anywhere in the Capital Region

Estimates from Google Maps

Schenectady: 30 minutes
Downtown Albany: 15-20 minutes
Troy: 25 minutes
Delmar: 5-10 minutes

Test drive a bus or ride with us

Not sure about driving a bus? You can try it for yourself. Several Ride-and-Drive Bus Driver Open House events are scheduled in 2021-22:

October 14, 2021
November 2, 2021
February 1, 2022
March 1, 2022
April 5, 2022
May 3, 2022
June 2, 2022

Applying is easy

Use the form below to apply. If you have questions, please contact Todd Wojtal at twojtal@bethlehemschools.org