Job Details
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
Part-Time
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has an immediate need for qualified individuals to fill part time Bus Driver positions located throughout the State of New Jersey.
NOTE: Positions located throughout counties in New Jersey. Please complete the OOE Employment Area of Interest Form (https://www.nj.gov/dcf/documents/about/employment/OOE_AREA_OF_INTEREST_FORM_fillable.pdf) and submit it along with your resume and cover letter. Failure to do so may delay processing of your resume.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Bus Driver, under the direction of a supervisor in the Department of Children and Families, operates
a light duty passenger bus; carries out pickup and/or delivery of passenger assignments; does related work as required. The location of the DCF Office of Education Schools are:
* Atlantic Campus – Egg Harbor Township, NJ
* Bergen Campus – Paramus, NJ
* Burlington Campus – Mount Holly, NJ
* Cape May Campus – Cape May Court House, NJ
* Cherry Hill Campus – Cherry Hill, NJ
* Cumberland Campus – Vineland, NJ
* Essex Campus – Newark, NJ
* Mercer Campus – Trenton, NJ
* Monmouth Campus – Ocean, NJ
* Morris Campus – Morristown, NJ
* Ocean Campus – Toms River, NJ
* Passaic Campus – Totowa, NJ
* Union Campus – Scotch Plains, NJ
* Warren Campus – Port Murray, NJ
This position operates a small (S2) school bus and/or passenger van used to transport students to and from school.
This position offers paid:
* Vacation Days
* Sick Days
* Personal Days
* Holidays
* Retirement Plan
REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience as a licensed operator of a motor vehicle.
NOTE: Ability to physically lift, move, and position clients as needed.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a valid New Jersey Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger and School Bus (P & S) Endorsements issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
NOTE: Please also indicate on your resume if you posses a valid New Jersey CDL with P & S Endorsements. Failure to do so will result is disqualification for this position. Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented on the resume only.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Are you a veteran? If so, proof of your NJ Veterans Preference is required at application. Please provide a copy of your New Jersey Civil Service Commission NOTIFICATION OF VETERANS STATUS along with your cover letter and resume. For information on how to apply for Veterans Preference in the State of NJ, please visit the Civil Service Commission's website at http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.
RESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ website at
COVID-19 VACCINATION/TESTING REQUIREMENT - Per Executive Order 253, all State employees are required to be vaccinated by October 18, 2021 or undergo frequent testing. Please do not submit your vaccination card at this time.
SALARY: $22.44 per hour
TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter, area of interest form, resume and include a copy of a valid New Jersey CDL with P & S endorsements as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job opportunity and send the file to:
The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.