Bus Driver/ Substitute Bus Driver And Bus Attendant

For info about how to apply, minimum qualifications, training requirements, and available positions, call the Transportation Department at 985-898-3373.

Complete the Transportation Interest Form to receive information about how to become a bus driver or substitute bus driver.

Transportation Interest Form

Why become a bus driver?

• Full-time bus drivers starting salary is $28,076 (including $700 salary incentive) for nine months of employment and are eligible for full benefits and retirement

• Substitute drivers make $160 a day

• Highest pay rate in the state for substitute drivers

• Receive training and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at no cost

• Get summers and holidays off; work 9 months out of the year and get STPPS school holidays off

New Incentives for bus drivers:

• Bus Drivers new to STPPS, entering their first year or with prior experience, will receive an additional two steps to their salary. This results in a $700 salary increase.

• We will now pay for the CDL fee if a bus driver new hire works for our district for 90 work days.

• We will now pay for bus driver new hires to complete "Behind the Wheel Training". If a bus driver new hire works for our district for 90 work days, they will receive retroactive substitute pay for the three (3) days of "Behind the Wheel Training" ($160 per day; $480 total).

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years old

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Background check and Pre-screening

• State Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• LA Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with Airbrake, Passenger and School Bus endorsements*

• CDL Physical Examination*

• Please note: you do not have to have your CDL License to start the certification process, but will need to obtain it before completion of the certification process.