HCPSS is hiring bus drivers

Interested in becoming a bus driver?

Applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have a clean driving record
• Have a clean criminal background
• Be willing to work 180 days a year, and be off during the summer months (however, possible summer work is available)

View a list of current bus contractors and call their office for an application.

To be a certified school bus driver, you are required to:

• Possess a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a “P” and “S” (passenger and school bus) endorsement. The HCPSS provides the behind-the-wheel instruction to acquire this license and the necessary endorsements.
• Pass a physical and drug screening examination.
• Provide a driving record that shows two or less current points. The driver will be able to acquire this from the MVA.
• Submit to a criminal background check that results in no disqualifying convictions or outstanding criminal charges.
• Complete an 18-hour pre-service training program for certification in Howard County provided by the HCPSS Pupil Transportation Office.
• Wages and number of hours worked vary from contractor to contractor.

For questions regarding an application, please contact the Pupil Transportation Office at 410-313-6732 or view the current bus contractor list for direct phone numbers.