NJ school bus driver jobs

Apply for NJ bus driver jobs with local routes and real pay.

Recent public NJ school-bus postings show pay around $22.50 to $31 per hour. If you want local morning and afternoon routes, home between runs, and a path for CDL-now, in-process, or training-seeking applicants, this is the first step.

NJBusJobs is a New Jersey application front door for bus-driver openings. Questions about privacy or your application can go through this form plus the Privacy and Terms pages.

Quick application

Start your NJ bus driver application.

Share your contact info, ZIP code, and CDL status so a New Jersey employer or training-friendly option can follow up if there is a fit.

Full name Phone Email ZIP code

CDL status *

I have a CDL now I have a permit or I am in process I need paid CDL training

If there is a fit, NJBusJobs or a relevant New Jersey employer or training partner may follow up by phone, text, or email with the next step. Submission does not guarantee an interview, job offer, or placement.

NJ employers hiring now

Real hiring names behind this application.

These examples come from current public hiring pages so this application feels tied to actual NJ demand, not a mystery form.

Student Transportation of America Careers page shows “Now Hiring School Bus Driver.”

Lakeland Bus Lines Homepage says “NOW HIRING FULL TIME DRIVERS. CALL 973 366 6817 FOR MORE INFORMATION.”

Academy Bus Careers banner says “Now Hiring Qualified Professional Drivers and Diesel Mechanics. Sign-On Bonus Available.”

Vineland Public Schools Live district job page is titled “School Bus Drivers (26-27 SY).”

Current NJ public pay examples also show real range: Livingston Public Schools lists substitute bus drivers at $22.50 per hour, while Jackson School District advertises a base rate of $31 per hour. Verify current pay, benefits, route hours, and endorsements directly with the employer.

What to have ready

Your contact info so a real next step can happen fast.
Your ZIP code so local demand is actually local.
Your CDL stage so current openings and training-friendly paths do not get mixed together.

Current driver

I already have my CDL

Best for drivers ready to move now on local school bus and route-work demand across New Jersey.

In process

I am working on my CDL

Useful if you are close enough that an employer may want to line up the next step before every permit box is finished.

Training path

I need paid training

For applicants trying to break into bus driving through a training-friendly employer path instead of figuring it out alone.

After you apply

What happens next.

Sort you into the right lane: current driver, in-process, or training path.
Route your ZIP code and CDL status toward current NJ demand.
Get you a real phone, text, or email next step if there is a fit.