The Hopewell Area SD has immediate bus driver positions available. The district will offer free on-site training to obtain CDL credentials!
Bus Driver Open House Events
Want to learn more about being a Bus Driver? Join us at an informal “Open House” event at the Bus Garage!
Where: The Bus Garage is located at 2025 Maratta Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001 (Next to Margaret Ross Elementary)
When: Thursday, May 1 (5:30PM – 7:00PM) OR Saturday, May 3 (10:00AM – 12:00PM)
*Stop by the bus garage to meet our team, sit in a school bus driver’s seat, ask questions, and learn more about the job directly from our drivers—no pressure!
FREE School Bus Driver CDL Training Dates/Times for Hopewell Schools!
Session 1 or Session 2 will complete all classroom CDL training needs. Trainees only need to attend one of the two sessions offered below. Each session has 4 days of training.
All CDL classroom training sessions will take place in Hopewell Area SD’s Central Office Board Room located at 2354 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001, which is attached to the JHS.
Session 1: May 12, 13, 14, & 15 (9:30AM–1:30PM) -Monday through Thursday.
Session 2: June 18, 19, 25, & 26 (5PM–9PM) -Wednesdays & Thursdays.
*Please register in for either CDL training session by contacting Transportation Director Carl Platko at
[email protected] or by calling (724) 375-3606.
The following positions are currently available:
2024-25 School-Year Hourly Pay Rates:
Full-Time Diesel Mechanic - $29.44
Bus Drivers - $23.90
Van Drivers - $20.92
Bus Monitors - $19.92
Bus Nurse (LPN or RN) - $26.36
Substitute School Bus Driver - $23.40
Flexible Schedule - Morning and/or afternoon shifts are available.
Contact the Transportation Department and Carl Platko if interested in any of the positions.