1. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE ATTRACTING AND RETAINING DRIVERS 1

2. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 2 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Overview Driver Recruitment Driver Retention

3. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 3 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Driver Recruitment

4. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 4 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Driver Recruitment Tools

5. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 5 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Recruitment Tools Use the Internet o School Webpage o Other Websites

6. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 6 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Recruitment Tools Use Employees for Personal Contact o Employee Referrals o Departmental Call Line o Bus Park-Out o Fair Booth/Parades

7. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 7 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Recruitment Tools Reach Out to Parents o School Newsletters o Lunch Menu o Reader Boards

8. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 8 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Recruitment Tools Use Advertisement o Classifieds/Mailings o Radio o Movie Theater o Target Groups and Locations

9. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 9 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Recruitment Tools Use Community Outreach o Presentations o Post Flyers o Store Receipts o Yard/Lawn Signs

10. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 10 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Recruitment Tools Use Monetary Incentives o Paid Training o Hire-on Bonus

11. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 11 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Tools Keep Ideas Fresh Regular Updates Professional People and Presentation

12. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 12 Attracting and Retaining Drivers Driver Retention

13. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 13 Why? Attendance On-Time Performance Safety Statistics Training Costs Student Mgmt. Parent Concerns Better Customer Service Attracting and Retaining Drivers Retention

14. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 14 Methods? Appreciation Involvement Social Gatherings Pay/Compensate Orientation Value Team Attracting and Retaining Drivers Retention

15. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 15 Terminations Exit Interview Reasons for Departure? Preventable Non-Preventable Attracting and Retaining Drivers Retention

16. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 16 Effective Recruitment Tools Many Effective Options Find What Works Try New Systems Attracting and Retaining Drivers Summary

17. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 17 Effective Recruitment Suggestions Update Regularly Keep Current Simple, Clear, Legible Professional Materials Attracting and Retaining Drivers Summary

18. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 18 Why Retain Drivers? AttendancePerformance SafetyCosts Student Mgmt.Parents Better Customer Service Attracting and Retaining Drivers Summary

19. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 19 How Do We Retain Drivers? RecognitionInvolvement CommunicationGatherings Pay/ReimbursementMentoring OrientationsTeam Building Attracting and Retaining Drivers Summary

20. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 20 1. Name five (5) tools used for driver recruitment. Advertisements, Referrals, Monetary Programs, Newspaper, Radio and Theater Ads, Flyers, Online Website, Bus Park-Outs, School Newsletters, Reader Boards, Fair Booth/Parades, Mailings, Door Hangers – Receipt Printouts, Yard / Lawn Signs, Dedicated Phone Line. Attracting and Retaining Drivers Evaluation

21. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 21 2.Name three (3) methods for keeping recruitment ideas fresh. Update Information Regularly, Current Pay and Benefit Information, Simple, Easy-to- Read Information, Rotate Information, Recruiters Must Be Professional, Know Your Demographics. Attracting and Retaining Drivers Evaluation

22. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 22 3.Name three (3) recruitment methods that work for your district. Use your own examples Attracting and Retaining Drivers Evaluation

23. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 23 4.Name two (2) reasons why driver retention is important. Attendance, On-time Performance, Safety, Training Costs, Student Management, Less Parent Concerns, Better Customer Service Attracting and Retaining Drivers Evaluation

24. 2016-17 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINER INSERVICE 24 5.Name three (3) methods that assist in driver retention. Recognitions of Safety - free days, Longevity, Awards, Public Accolades Involvement On Committees, Gatherings, Pay, Mentoring, Orientation, Team Building Attracting and Retaining Drivers Evaluation