WALL, N.J. — Beginning next week, Student Transportation of America, Ltd., one of North America’s fastest growing school transportation providers, will hold an online job fair to fill school bus driver positions now available in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Ontario, Canada.
The online event, which begins Sunday, February 1 and continues through Sunday, February 22, 2009, is part of the company’s strategic plan for continued growth in the $15 billion school transportation industry. STA has more than 6,000 employees and currently operates more than 5,600 school vehicles transporting students to and from school safely and on time each day. Interested candidates may visit the company’s website at www.rideSTA.com for information, job qualifications and an online application. The company’s human resources team will contact candidates to arrange interviews at local STA terminals. The need for drivers is especially great at the following locations:
- Danbury, CT
- Coraopolis, PA
- Epsom, NH
- Lakewood, NJ
- Santa Barbara, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
“Kids have to go to school despite the ups and downs of the economy,” said Dina Cooper, STA director of recruiting. “Budget deficits are prompting many more school districts to consider the benefits of contracted student transportation and we’re expecting to win a record number of new business bids in the coming months. This growth is driving our need for additional employees. Job cuts at other transportation businesses mean the pool of qualified drivers and mechanics has grown and we’re looking forward to welcoming these well-qualified men and women to our growing team.”
The STA family of local companies offers a professional work environment, flexible schedules, competitive wages, group medical plans and outstanding opportunities for growth and promotion.
School bus drivers transport children to and from school each day on established routes. Additional extracurricular runs (sports and field trips) and charter work also may be available. Typical runs are during morning and afternoons and average 20 to 30 hours per week
“We’re looking for people who enjoy making a difference in children’s lives, “said Cooper. “This is a great job for Moms who want to have the same schedules as their school-aged children, retirees and college students looking for extra income.”
Job requirements include a clean driving record and the ability to pass a Department of Transportation physical, a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check. Experienced bus drivers with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) with P and S endorsements are preferred, but free training will be provided for good drivers without school bus experience. STA’s training program includes classroom and behind-the wheel instruction to prepare candidates for CDL written and road examinations.
In addition to job openings at local terminals, STA continues to fill key positions on its regional and national management teams to keep pace with growth that has exceeded 20 percent over the past 10 years. Transportation professionals interested in management positions also may apply online at www.rideSTA.com, email their resumes to hr5@rideSTA.com or call 732-280-4200.
