Richmond Public Schools

For Immediate Release
July 12, 2016

RPS to hold job fairs for school bus drivers
Four job fairs scheduled, beginning July 13

WHAT:  The Department of Pupil Transportation for Richmond Public Schools (RPS), in partnership with the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), will host several job fairs for bus drivers for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.

Interested applicants must be 21 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and possess a valid driver’s license with no more than two moving violations within the past 12 months. Additional qualifications, including a Commercial Driver’s License Learner’s permit, can be found by visiting richmond.k12.va.us. Bilingual skills, including Spanish, are a plus.

WHO:  RPS transportation and VEC officials

WHEN: The job fairs will be held between the hours of 10 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 3p.m. on the following dates:

• Wednesday, July 13
• Wednesday, July 27
• Wednesday, August 3
• Wednesday , August  17

WHERE:  Virginia Employment Commission
               3719 Saunders Ave., 23227                     

CONTACT:For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Media Relations at (804) 780-7100.