HCS BEGINS EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM TO FILL FULL-TIME BUS DRIVER POSITIONS
Since the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, the Hoover City Schools District (HCS) transportation department has continued its daily operations with a smaller staff because of ongoing challenges filling bus driver positions. Jeremy Bradford, HCS director of transportation, says although the department is short-staffed by approximately 20 bus drivers, daily bus routes have not been impacted.
Bradford said, “We evaluate our needs based on daily staffing numbers. We then fill openings with substitute drivers, office, and shop staff members, and then ask drivers and aides to take second and third routes to ensure everyone has a safe ride to and from school. Our staff is amazing. Everyone is dedicated to a common cause and willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish our daily tasks. When asked to take on a second or third route, our employees are always willing to assist.”
District leaders have come together to discuss ways to fill vacant positions and hope an employee referral program will result in more qualified applicants applying. Beginning today, if an employee refers an applicant, they’ll be eligible for a $250 incentive. Here are the conditions for the current employee to receive the incentive/referral fee.
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