Cherokee Schools Need More Bus Drivers

The Cherokee County School District has opened the application process to hire more bus drivers.

The drivers are "needed to fill vacancies created by retirements, as well as to improve route efficiency" for the 2014-15 school year, the district said on Wednesday.

The deadline to submit applications online is 4:30 p.m. June 30, and can be done here.  

Eligible applications must have or be eligible for to receive a valid Georgia Class B CDL driver's license with S & P endorsements. 

Drivers work four hours per day for 181 days a year, and follow the same schedule as when classes are held — plus one day for additional training.  

The salary scale is $13,875 to $18,079, and bus drivers are eligible for full-time benefits. 

For additional information, call (770) 479-1871 or email personnel@cherokee.k12.ga.us.