OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. —  Staff at the Osceola County school district's transportation department use the word "massive" to describe the employee shortage and say they're still "desperately seeking bus drivers." A job fair to fill 30 openings, plus other jobs, is happening from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

What You Need To Know

  •  A job fair will be held at the Osceola County Schools Transportation Services Department from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday

  •  The District still needs 30 bus drivers

  • Other job openings include: bus attendants, mechanics, clerks, paraprofessionals, ESE teachers, speech language pathologists and occupational therapists

The job fairs have been a monthly event since the beginning of the school year. 

“You know, positions come and go, people leave, move on with their lives or retire," community relations specialist Zach Downes remarked.

"It’s always a good idea to make sure the community knows ‘Hey if you are looking for a job, there’s an open job at the local school district.' "

With 30 openings for drivers, routes are doubled up or other drivers are working overtime until more staff can be hired, Downes said. A job fair is averaging about 15 to 20 interviews per event, he said. Being a bus driver will pay $16.50 per hour once the training is completed; that rate includes a pay raise.

There are also openings for bus attendants, mechanics and clerks, to name a few of the various staff members the district is short.