US EditionCan College Students Solve St. Cloud's School Bus Driver Shortage?
The company is offering free CDL training and flexible hours as Minnesota ranks school bus driving the 38th most in-demand occupation, DEED said.
- Spanier Bus Service is recruiting St. Cloud State University students to fill driver roles as the company grapples with a nationwide shortage. Office assistant Niky Studenski said, "It's not just us, it's not just this area, it's nationwide."
- Nolan Jacobs and Tommy Harris, both St. Cloud State University students pursuing education degrees, drive for Spanier Bus Service, where the flexible role fits their schedules as drivers typically work about 20 hours per week.
- The company provides free commercial driving license training for tests including passenger safety, focusing on educating potential drivers on the day-to-day role to connect with those seeking meaningful work.
- Bus driving ranks as the 38th in-demand occupation according to the Minnesota Department, yet companies like Trobec face staffing difficulties, leading them to "stay really proactive" in how they recruit.
- Despite early morning hours, students find the job manageable; Jacobs noted, "It's a juggling act, but it's really not that crazy," comparing it favorably to other part-time work available to college students.
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Duluth News Tribune
Can college students solve St. Cloud's school bus driver shortage?
ST. CLOUD — Nolan Jacobs and Tommy Harris aren’t the faces you might expect behind the wheel of a glossy yellow school bus. The two, both pursuing education degrees at St. Cloud State University, are among the youngest drivers at Spanier Bus Service in St. Cloud, which — like other school bus services around Minnesota — is facing hiring shortages. Each morning, they wake up around 5:30 a.m., head to the shop by 6:20, pour a cup of coffee or two,…
Can college kids solve school bus driver shortage?
ST. CLOUD — Nolan Jacobs, 20, and Tommy Harris, 23, aren’t the faces you might expect behind the wheel of a glossy yellow school bus. The two, both pursuing education degrees at St. Cloud State University, are some of the youngest drivers at Spanier Bus Service, which — like every other school bus service — is facing hiring shortages. Each morning, they wake up around 5:30 a.m., head to the shop by 6:20, pour a cup of coffee or two, do their mor…
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