Hiring Bus Drivers

  • school busInterested in becoming a Pinellas County Schools bus driver?                                                   

    • $19.79 per hour
    • Health Benefits and Retirement Plan
    • Nights, Weekends, and Holidays OFF!
    • Summers OFF!
    • Paid training
    • Sign-on bonus of $1,000 ($500 upon completion/passing CDL requirements and $500 after completion of the first school year)

     

    You do not need a CDL license to apply.

     

    Requirements before applying

    • Please review our requirements page. 
    • Carefully review our hiring guidelines.
    • You must have 5 years of driving experience.
    • Drivers license number (we verify 5 year Safe Driving) 
    • If you do not have 5 consecutive years with FL DMV, you will need to provide your driving record from your previous state of residence. You can access our DMV help page.

     

    Working on the application

    • PLEASE USE THE CIRCLE WITH THE CHECK MARK TOP LEFT TO MAKE SURE ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. 
    • Make sure you include 2 references in the application (see details).
    • Please include English and other languages you speak in the Multilingual Abilities Section.
    • Make sure to upload a document (resume, driver's license, blank document) to the Attachment Section.
    • "When your application is completed, click on the jobs tab, click on all jobs, and apply for the bus driver position. YOU WILL NOT HAVE APPLIED WITHOUT THESE STEPS.
    • You will receive an email verification from "Applicant Tracking System" when you have successfully applied.

    Any problems, please view our application assistance page or e-mail onlineapplication@pcsb.org for any technical-related issues or questions.

     

    Please review our Before you start page for CDL Permit details. 

     

    For the next steps, please review our step by step hiring process.