CINCINNATI, July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the trusted school transportation
provider to millions of families, begins a week-long initiative
today to grow the ranks of its school bus drivers ahead of the
2024-25 school year. The company is holding hundreds of recruiting
events in communities across North
America during its National Hiring Week.
First Student is hiring 3,000 bus drivers over the summer to
provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school this fall.
More than 250 in-person hiring events and nearly 60 virtual events
are planned the week of July 7. The
events include opportunities for potential candidates to test drive
a school bus, walk-in job fairs, open houses and stuff-the-bus
clothing, food and school supply drives.
Driving a school bus is an ideal career for anyone who wants to
make a positive impact in their community. Many First Student
drivers are stay-at-home parents, retirees and military spouses.
The company provides all training needed for new hires, empowering
them with the necessary skills to create a positive bus-riding
experience for all students. Most drivers are certified within a
month from their hiring date. They receive great perks, including
competitive wages and benefits, set schedules and continuous career
development throughout their tenure with First Student.
"Our drivers are the heart and heroes of our operations, playing
a crucial role in supporting a child's education," said First
Student CEO & President John
Kenning. "We pride ourselves on delivering safe, reliable
transportation, so students arrive at school on time, feeling
secure and ready to achieve their full potential. We are excited to
be out in hundreds of communities this summer as we search for more
caring drivers who are focused on safety and committed to providing
an extraordinary experience for our school district partners and
their families."
First Student equips its drivers with state-of-the-art school
buses for their routes. Vehicles are equipped with the latest
industry-leading technology, creating a safer, more comfortable and
better ride to and from school. The company is actively
transitioning 30,000 of its diesel buses to electric and currently
transports more students on electric school buses than any other
school transportation provider in North
America.
First Student has won numerous Great Place to Work awards. The
company is ranked as one of the Top 300 on Forbes Best
Employers for Women list and is designated as an Age 50+ Certified
Age Friendly Employer. The company is also part of the U.S.
Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership
(MSEP), which connects military spouses with employers who have
committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain them.
In addition to drivers, First Student also has other openings
nationwide, including positions in management, maintenance,
operational support and customer service. All candidates can apply
online at workatfirst.com.
About First Student
As a leading school transportation
solutions provider in North
America, First Student strives to provide the best start and
finish to every school day. With a team of highly trained drivers
and the industry's strongest safety record, First Student delivers
reliable, quality services, including full-service transportation
and management, special-needs transportation, fleet
electrification, route optimization, and scheduling, maintenance,
and charter services with a fleet of more than 44,000 buses.
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513-362-4600
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