New Hire Process

Once the Transportation Department has received your application for employment, it is reviewed and the references are contacted.  Driving and criminal history investigations are then conducted (this will take up to three working days to complete).  If the application is approved, you will be contacted by phone or letter to schedule an interview.  If you are selected, then a trainer will contact you with training information (you must obtain a CDL “B” permit with P & S endorsements before class starts).

Prospect for Future or Continued Employment

All operators start as substitutes.  Substitute operators are under constant observation as a measure of their suitability as regular employees.  The degree of proficiency and professionalism with which they do their job directly affects the chance of being selected for a regular route or to continue being called as a substitute.  Under normal circumstances, non-contracted substitute operators will be considered for regular contracted positions based on the criteria listed below.

• The degree of professional ability as demonstrated by actual job performance.

• Date of training course completion

• Previous experience with special needs students and applicable training, when required.

• Other factors such as attitude, neatness and willingness to work as a substitute.

NOTE:  Other factors related to the bargaining agreement might also enter into a decision to employ a non-contracted operator.