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Fulton County Schools recruiting bus drivers, transportation assistants

Fulton County Schools is trying to hire bus drivers. BOB ANDRES /AJC FILE PHOTO
Fulton County Schools is trying to hire bus drivers. BOB ANDRES /AJC FILE PHOTO
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Feb 2, 2022

Fulton County Schools is trying to hire more bus drivers and transportation assistants.

The district has held a series of job fairs this school year to recruit essential workers in a competitive job market that has made it challenging for employers nationally.

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The district will host a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fulton County Schools North Transportation Center, 410 S. Main St. in Alpharetta.

Starting pay for bus drivers is advertised at $20.40 an hour, while transportation assistants start at $16 an hour. The school system raised its minimum wage to $16 an hour in November as part of an effort to recruit and retain more workers.

Those seeking employment should register online in advance of the event.

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