Become a UCS Bus Driver and Help Drive the Future!
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Join us for our bus driver hiring event to get behind the wheel of a school bus and see how you could drive the future with Utica Community Schools!
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 13, test drives will be available at two locations:
- Malow Junior High (6500 25 Mile Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48316)
- Auxiliary Services Facility (6600 18 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48314)
Why drive for UCS?
- Starting pay of $21 per hour — among the highest in Macomb County
- Up to a $2,500 hiring bonus for experienced drivers
- Paid training provided
- 5–6 hour workdays to start
- Work schedule follows the school calendar
- Nine paid holidays and five personal days each year
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits (subject to eligibility and availability)
Your Road to the Driver's Seat:
- Apply, walk in, or schedule an interview
- Get your Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP)
UCS provides a study guide to help you prepare. - Complete DOT requirements:
Background check, drug screening, and fingerprinting - Train with UCS:
In-classroom, behind-the-wheel, and beginner training - Pass the road test with a third-party examiner to earn your CDL
- Start your journey as a valued UCS bus driver!
