{"id":75299,"date":"2026-08-01T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=75299"},"modified":"2026-08-01T21:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:01:08","slug":"polk-county-school-bus-driver-jobs-pay-benefits-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/01\/polk-county-school-bus-driver-jobs-pay-benefits-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County School Bus Driver Jobs: Pay, Benefits &#038; Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"7d8173\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7d8173;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"336\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-1.webp?resize=594%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75300 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-1.webp?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-1.webp?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) routinely faces demand for school bus drivers and attendants to cover hundreds of daily routes across the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Details &amp; Employee Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCPS offers competitive benefits and incentive packages for transportation staff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Starting Pay:<\/strong> Starts around <strong>$19.08\/hour<\/strong> for full-time drivers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paid CDL Training:<\/strong> PCPS provides paid training to help eligible applicants obtain their Commercial Driver&#8217;s License (CDL) with necessary endorsements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Benefits:<\/strong> Individual health insurance covered at no cost to the employee, plus access to free district employee health clinics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retirement:<\/strong> Inclusion in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension or investment plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply for a school bus driver position, applicants generally need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A valid Florida Driver\u2019s License and clean lifetime driving record (MVR).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High school diploma, GED, or equivalent waiver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Successful completion of background screening and drug\/alcohol testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online:<\/strong> Visit the district&#8217;s career portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.polkschoolsfl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jobs.polkschoolsfl.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Person:<\/strong> Stop by the PCPS Transportation Office at <strong>1430 State Road 60 E., Bartow, FL<\/strong> during standard business hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Reach out to the Transportation Recruitment &amp; Training team at <strong>(863) 534-7298<\/strong> or email <code>SupportServices-TrainingandRecruiting@polk-fl.net<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) routinely faces demand for school bus drivers and attendants to cover hundreds of daily routes across the county. 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