{"id":31202,"date":"2017-07-06T08:54:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T13:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fhps.net\/?page_id=31202"},"modified":"2025-07-15T09:42:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:42:59","slug":"bus-drivers-wanted","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/departments\/transportation\/bus-drivers-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus Drivers Wanted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded aligncenter size-full wp-image-31186\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fhps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FHPS-bus.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a school bus in a parking lot\" width=\"760\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FHPS-bus.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FHPS-bus-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FHPS-bus-326x129.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FHPS-bus-90x36.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/FHPS-bus-75x30.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fhps.tedk12.com\/hire\/index.aspx\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#333;border-color:#292929;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#717171;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-shadow:px px px ;-moz-text-shadow:px px px ;-webkit-text-shadow:px px px \"><i class=\"sui sui-pencil-square-o\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Submit your application online to apply!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Looking for a great job? Consider joining the FHPS transportation team as a bus driver!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Benefits of joining the Forest Hills Transportation team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Starting pay of $23.18 for applicants for regular routes without experience<\/li>\n<li>Sub bus driver rate is $22.68 per hour<\/li>\n<li>Sign-on bonus of up to $1500 for qualified applicants<\/li>\n<li>Up to 8 hours of work per day<\/li>\n<li>Flexible schedule (ex: AM or PM Routes only, Specific days only)<\/li>\n<li>10 months of work per year<\/li>\n<li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance available to qualified employees, including full family.<\/li>\n<li>Paid training and CDL testing<\/li>\n<li>Field trip supplemental opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Being a part of a world class school district team<\/li>\n<li>Work in other district positions to create a full-time job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Forest Hills Public Schools needs to increase our pool of school bus drivers available to our school district. Driving a school bus is a part-time job, requiring 2-3 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon (180 days). In addition to the benefits listed below, bus drivers serve as important role models for the children of our community.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"district-thin-rounded-leaf-heading\">Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Must hold or be willing to obtain: a Commercial Driver\u2019s License (CDL) with \u201cP\u201d Passenger endorsement and \u201cS\u201d School Bus endorsements and pass a DOT physical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"district-thin-rounded-leaf-heading\">Benefits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhps.net\/documents\/bus-driver-association-agreement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the Bus Driver Association Agreement for more information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Forest Hills Public Schools offers the 18-hour classroom training required by the State of Michigan. All applicants are required to be fingerprinted and receive a full background check, drivers are enrolled in a mandatory drug and alcohol random testing program and receive six hours of continuing education every two years. Every applicant receives comprehensive, behind-the-wheel training to ensure that the high standards of the district are met. Forest Hills Public Schools provides transportation in a 68-mile area encompassing Ada, Cascade, Grand Rapids and Kentwood.\u00a0 In addition, we provide academic, athletic and extra-curricular trip transportation. Our #1 goal is to transport all eligible students to and from their destination in the safest and most cost-effective manner. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fhps.net\/departments\/transportation\/\">Come join the professionals at Forest Hills Public Schools transportation department!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For additional information, call the FHPS transportation department: 616-493-8785.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"district-thin-rounded-leaf-heading\" style=\"padding: 2rem 1rem;\">Forest Hills Transportation: Moving our kids into the future<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a great job? Consider joining the FHPS transportation team as a bus driver! 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