Bus Driver

Full-time or Part-time

Las Vegas, NV (not remote)

Start Date: ASAP

About Bright Yellow Lines

Bright Yellow Lines is a new organization built to provide safe, reliable, equitable transportation to Southern Nevada students. We are launching a pilot program in August 2023, with an aggressive growth strategy to serve more schools over the next five years. We will transform Nevada’s school transportation landscape and empower thousands of families to access schools of choice. Currently, less than 1% of students in public charter schools in Clark County schools have access to school bus transportation. By 2027, we will transport at least 10% of Clark County’s public charter school students to school each day. 


This Role

Safety is our top priority, and equity is our driving force. Bus Drivers will perform our most important work– driving children safely, and on time, to school every day. These leaders’ key responsibilities include the following:

  • Driving safely and attentively on each route

  • Arriving on time to complete all pre-drive tasks, depart the lot on time, and arrive to bus stops on schedule

  • Checks mechanical condition, gas, oil, other fluids, and tires, and inspects safety equipment of assigned bus before leaving on route

  • Submits daily transportation reports and accurate records needed for compliance reporting

  • Performing thorough pre-checks and post-checks after each route

  • Establishing and maintaining a safe, supportive, orderly bus culture 

  • Conducting required emergency evacuation drills and practices emergency procedures with bus riders

  • Participating fully in all training required to remain apprised of bus safety regulations and driver best practices, including an annual Nevada Department of Education training

  • Maintaining eligibility to drive students in Nevada (e..g, driving record, drug testing, etc.)

  • Performing other duties as assigned*

*For drivers who elect to work a full-time, salaried schedule, “other duties as assigned” will include various non-driving tasks. On average, a two-route driver schedule is about 20 hours of work, so an additional 15 hours will be scheduled to complete other supporting tasks. 

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation

  • $30 per hour starting rate for part-time drivers (competitive with highest hourly rate paid to CCSD drivers)

    • $40,000 starting salary for full-time drivers (see bus driver compensation comparison table)

  • Health Insurance (employee premiums paid 100% by employer) for full-time team members

  • Retirement plan with employer match for full-time team members

  • Paid vacation

  • Small, mission-driven team

  • Growth and opportunity for advancement, such as trainer certification sponsorship

CCSD vs. BYL Salary Comparison Table HERE

Position Expectations

  • Ability to pass required medical examinations.

  • Ability to pass knowledge and skills tests and passenger transport test for a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with required endorsements.

  • Ability to operate a variety of school buses.

  • Ability to read, comprehend, and apply laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to driving school buses, read and interpret maps.

  • Ability to effectively communicate safety rules/procedures and what constitutes acceptable/unacceptable behavior to students.

  • Ability to complete records, as required.

  • Ability to operate a two (2)-way radio.

  • Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, parents/guardians,

  • administrators, and the public.

  • Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.

  • Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of

  • the position.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

  • Successful driving experience with a current CDL; or, successful completion of provided training by BYL

  • Safe driving record

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

Licenses and Certifications

Any bus driver who transports students in Nevada must possess:

  • A valid Class B CDL, a Passenger (“P”) endorsement, and a School Bus (“S”) endorsement. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. 

  • A valid copy of Department of Transportation Physical Examination Certification, indicating that the employee is physically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR). Physical must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. 

  • Copy of current driving history (dated within six (6) months from the date printed) issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at time of application or Qualified Selection Pool (QSP) placement and at time of interview prior to final selection.

  • Applicants/employees in this position are subject to all aspects of mandatory drug and/or alcohol tests as required by law and/or District regulations and procedures.

* BYL can provide training for new drivers who need to secure a Class B license and/or the relevant endorsements. Candidates who already possess the relevant license and endorsements are eligible to begin employment with BYL sooner.