Fayette County Public Schools wants to put more drivers behind the wheel — and it's willing to pay for the license to get them there.
The FCPS Transportation Department is actively recruiting bus drivers and bus monitors, according to fcps.net.
The district is advertising competitive pay, flexible school-hour schedules, paid training, and a free commercial driver's license (CDL) — the federally required credential for operating a school bus — as part of the package, according to the FCPS Facebook page.
Drive change and make a difference in our community by joining the FCPS team as a Bus Driver or Bus Monitor!— Fayette County Public Schools
The free CDL offer is a notable draw: earning one independently typically requires passing written knowledge tests, a skills exam, and a road test, and can cost hundreds of dollars in fees and training. FCPS covering that cost removes one of the biggest barriers for prospective applicants.
The school-hour schedule — generally meaning early morning and afternoon routes with midday time off — is often cited as an appeal for parents, retirees, or anyone seeking part-time work that tracks the academic calendar.
Current openings and applications are listed on the FCPS careers site.
Why it matters — With school buses essential to getting thousands of Fayette County students to class, open driver and monitor positions directly affect whether routes run on time — and this job fair is the clearest on-ramp for community members to fill those gaps.
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- job fair on Tuesday, August 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Transportation Operations Center, 2208 Liberty Road, according to fcps.net
- The August 18 job fair gives interested residents a direct point of contact with the Transportation Department before the school year ramps up