Education

Twin Cities bus company offers "apply and drive" program for new drivers

By Pauleen Le

July 18, 2023 / 5:56 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota

BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- With school starting in about seven weeks, some bus companies are already looking to hire new bus drivers.

Schmitty & Sons Bus Company is always looking for more bus drivers, especially this year with school districts expanding their routes.

The company's apply and drive program gets hires hitting the road soon after they apply. The program allows people to test drive a new career on their first day as part of the job interview process.

With school weeks away, bus companies getting creative to find drivers

Candidates who are retired, veterans, stay-at-home parents or anyone looking for a new career are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates can work split shifts Monday through Friday.

Schmitty & Sons provides bus transportation for Lakeville, Burnsville, Eagan, Savage and Stillwater school districts.

The program runs through Labor Day.

Schmitty & Sons also has a job fair Aug. 1 from 3-6 p.m. at its headquarters in Burnsville.

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WCCO's Pauleen Le tries her hand at driving a school bus

Pauleen Le

Pauleen is a journalist with a passion for telling stories. Nothing makes her happier than talking to ordinary extraordinary people, and using beautiful pictures and solid writing to share their amazing stories with the world.

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