WABASH, IN- Transporting students between home and school is an essential component of the education process. The need for quality school bus drivers is present in many school districts, but MSD of Wabash County is offering potential candidates the opportunity to try it out with no strings attached.
MSD of Wabash County is hosting the “Test Drive a School Bus” event on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Northfield Jr/Sr High School in the East Parking Lot. Transportation staff will instruct on the basics of bus driving while assisting participants in driving in the school parking lot.
Now is truly a fantastic time to become an MSD of Wabash County school bus driver. By going through the training and licensing process now, candidates will be all set for an August 2023 start date. For the first time, all mandatory training is being offered locally. The state-required Pre-Service class will be hosted at Northfield Jr/Sr High School on May 31 – June 2, 2023. Additionally, MSDWC is reimbursing all onboarding costs.
New MSDWC bus drivers receive many benefits, including:
• $1,500 sign-on bonus
• $95/day starting salary that is paid year-round
• 3 hours/day average work time
• Potential to add bus driving with other district positions to create full-time work
• Work schedule that follows the school year calendar, including summers, holidays, and school breaks off
Participants must be age 21 or older to participate. To sign up for the test-driving event, visit www.msdwc.org/bus, or contact the district at 260-563-8050 for more details.