San Angelo ISD Increases Wages & Offers Bonuses for New Bus Drivers

SAN ANGELO – The San Angelo Independent School District is currently hiring bus drivers for the upcoming school year.

The following is a press release from San Angelo ISD:

Do you want to make a difference in the community? Join our transportation team. We are hiring bus drivers. SAISD offers an increased starting salary of $20.00/hour for bus drivers. In addition, hiring and recruitment incentives are available.

New bus drivers are eligible for a one time, new employee hiring incentive of $500.00 to be paid in two equal installments of $250.00. Current full time drivers, monitors, and mechanics are also eligible for a recruitment/finder’s incentive for each new certified full time bus driver he/she successfully recruits to join the department.

The recruitment incentive of $500.00 will be paid in two equal installments of $250.00. New staff with full certifications (Class B CDL with Passenger & School Bus Endorsements) hired by September 2, 2022 will receive a signing bonus of $1,000 in addition to the new bus driver hiring incentive. 

Other benefits include: 

• Flexible hours 
• Health Insurance 
• Retirement benefit through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

To apply for open vacancies, visit www.saisd.org/jobs. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of experience level. If hired, applicants will receive free on-the-job CDL and certification training if needed. 

Bus Drivers Requirements: 

• Pre-Employment 
  • Criminal background check by fingerprint 
  • Acceptable driving record 
  • Drug test 
• Post-Employment 
  • Class B CDL Testing Process 
  • 4 written tests - general knowledge, air brakes, passenger, school bus ○ Complete a pre-trip walk, skills test, and driving test 
  • Certification 
  • 20-hour state certification 
  • First aid/CPR 

For more information, please contact the SAISD Department of Transportation at (325) 659-3608 or the Human Resources Department at (325) 947-3838 x718.