Commercial Bus Driver - CDL
Contractor - Touring
Bluecoats is seeking to hire independent contract drivers from June to August to drive the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps staff coaches.
Candidates will have a valid CDL A or CDL B license with Passenger (“P”) endorsement. These drivers are available full-time from the start of the Bluecoats summer tour until the end of the season at the DCI World Championships.
We’re particularly excited to hire a driver that has a love of drum corps and the Bluecoats, cannot wait to drive all night and sleep all day, and eat from our food truck! Four hot meals provided every day!
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
Safely operate a Prevost Entertainer Coach (automatic), or a custom sleeper coach rig (manual)
Comfortable maintaining a nocturnal schedule, driving all night, sleeping during the day, then waking in time to travel to the Bluecoats’ show venue in the late-afternoon/evening.
Working comfortably with a team of 10+ drivers as well as the Bluecoats operations team.
Requirements
Valid CDL A or CDL B license with Passenger (“P”) endorsement and with no suspensions or derogatory marks
Submission of all required new hire documents to be maintained in your Bluecoats USDOT driver file.
Submit required new-hire drug test and authorize membership in the Bluecoats drug test consortium
Demonstrate understanding of driving schedule and particulars of a drum corps tour
Complete required background check and participant safety agreement.
Travel, Schedule & Other Requirements
Contractor engagement is between June to August
Contractor will travel to Bluecoats programming at Bluecoats’ expense
Travel, food, and accommodations are provided for the length of the engagement
Compensation based on length of engagement
Contractor will be required to submit to standard Background Screening, accept the Participant Safety Agreement, and comply with all code of conduct and other applicable contractor policies
Desired
Love of drum corps
Bluecoats is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Bluecoats
Founded in 1972, Bluecoats is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts education organization known around the world for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp, Rhythm IN BLUE, and its affiliate EN-RICH-MENT. Bluecoats brings performing arts education to thousands of aspiring young musicians in Stark County and around the globe.