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The school district is short more than 200 bus drivers.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Local administrators are working to make sure one of this school year’s biggest issues does not impact next year: the shortage of bus drivers.
It is a national problem that affects our districts, too. That's why Prince George's County is hosting a school bus driver job fair on Wednesday. Prince George's County Public Schools continues to have a shortage of more than 200 school bus drivers.
The job fair is both in-person and virtual. The virtual job fair begins at 10 a.m. The in-person job fair happens at Potomac High School located at 5211 Boydell Avenue in Oxon Hill from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Those wishing to attend either event must pre-register here.
Pay starts at $20.32 per hour with benefits and retirement plans. In order to apply, job seekers must meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid Driver’s License to Apply
- At least three years of driving history
- Communicate effectively in English
- Ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Class A or B with passenger endorsement or Class B Learner’s Permit with passenger (P) and school bus (S) endorsements. PGCPS says they provide training and help to obtain these
- No more than two current points on their driving record. No more than thee points issued in the past 10 years
- Satisfactory past driving record
- Pass a DOT Physical Examination
- Ability to meet special training and qualifications determined by PGCPS
For additional information visit PGCPS's website here.
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