Hours vary widely due to the variety of route lengths. Morning hours range from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Afternoon hours range from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. New drivers are assigned as substitute drivers and may apply for contract route openings as they occur. Opportunities also exist to work as a substitute route driver or an extracurricular trip driver. These positions offer flexibility and can easily work with changing schedules and commitments. If selected, applicants will be entered into a training program that includes behind-the-wheel training and classroom instruction. Bus driver trainees will be paid $15.89 per hour for up to 30 hours of driver trainings. After completion of training, applicants are entered into a paid mentoring program. The starting wage for substitute drivers is $21.67 per hour. Anyone that drives both an A.M. and P.M. shift within the same day is paid $26.67 per hour (this includes $5.00 per hour as a split shift differential). A weekly compensation of $25.00 will be paid to contracted employees who work 20 hours or more a week and are present during all assigned route hours with zero absences.