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Transportation
It is the goal of the Lakeland School Corporation Transportation Department that all students be transported safely.
Lakeland School Corporation owns and operates its own fleet of school buses. All students who live within the school corporation’s boundaries and do not live within the school’s walking zone are eligible to receive school-provided transportation to and from school.
For information or questions regarding transportation, please get in touch with the transportation office.
Helpful Documents
Become a Bus Driver
You’ll have the power to brighten each child’s morning with a friendly hello and a smooth ride to school.
Pay
Starting pay is $25.00 per hour for a 3-4 hour route, 187 days a year
Years of Service per hour incentive after 1st year
Extra Curricular Runs are $25.00 while driving and $15.00 per hour non-driving downtime (Sports & Academic Trips)
Benefits
Family or Single Medical Available - Four different plans to choose from
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
$10,000 Life insurance policy for $1.00 per year
Five (5) Paid Holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Seven (7) Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year
INPRS - Public Employee Retirement Fund - 14.2% of your gross salary, fully funded by Lakeland Schools
Hiring Steps
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Expanded Background Check with Department of Children Services Check
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Three References Completed
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Previous Employer Reference Completed
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Pre-Employment drug screen
How to Obtain a CDL
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BMV Tests
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CDL General Knowledge
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Air Brake Endorsement
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School Bus Endorsement
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Passenger Endorsement
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CDL Physical
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Train with a trainer
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Pre-trip Check
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Student Stops
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Railroad Crossings
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Prepare for Skills Test
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Four (4) Point Brake Check
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Backups
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8 hours drive time with CDL driver
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No students on the bus
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4 hours observation time with CDL driver
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May have students on the bus
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2.5-3.0 day class
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Sites determined by the State of Indiana. Currently our nearest site is at East Noble.
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Take the final test!
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Driving Skills Test in Fort Wayne
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You’ll have the power to brighten each child’s morning with a friendly hello and a smooth ride to school.
-
Pay
Starting pay is $25.00 per hour for a 3-4 hour route, 187 days a year
Years of Service per hour incentive after 1st year
Extra Curricular Runs are $25.00 while driving and $15.00 per hour non-driving downtime (Sports & Academic Trips)
Benefits
Family or Single Medical Available - Four different plans to choose from
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
$10,000 Life insurance policy for $1.00 per year
Five (5) Paid Holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Seven (7) Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year
INPRS - Public Employee Retirement Fund - 14.2% of your gross salary, fully funded by Lakeland Schools
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Hiring Steps
-
Expanded Background Check with Department of Children Services Check
-
Three References Completed
-
Previous Employer Reference Completed
-
Pre-Employment drug screen
-
How to Obtain a CDL
-
BMV Tests
-
CDL General Knowledge
-
Air Brake Endorsement
-
School Bus Endorsement
-
Passenger Endorsement
-
-
CDL Physical
-
Train with a trainer
-
Pre-trip Check
-
Student Stops
-
Railroad Crossings
-
Prepare for Skills Test
-
Four (4) Point Brake Check
-
Backups
-
-
8 hours drive time with CDL driver
-
No students on the bus
-
-
4 hours observation time with CDL driver
-
May have students on the bus
-
-
2.5-3.0 day class
-
Sites determined by the State of Indiana. Currently our nearest site is at East Noble.
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-
Take the final test!
-
Driving Skills Test in Fort Wayne
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