AISD facing shortage of bus drivers, food service workers

AISD holds drive-thru job fair to fill positions ahead of school year

AISD says they have a plethora of roles available, but Saturday's focus was on those that transport your children and feed them.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin ISD is making a push to hire more bus drivers and food service workers ahead of the upcoming school year.

"As we’re asking all of our students to return to our schools, we also need to be ready to serve them properly," said Kris Hafezizadeh, executive director of Transportation & Vehicle Services. "August 17 is not far away."

All AISD students will be back in classrooms in August after the district announced there would be no virtual option for the coming school year.

A job fair held on Saturday was focused on transportation and food service, but Norma Castillo, director of talent acquisition, said they have a plethora of roles available.

"We’re looking to just bring exposure to the community that Austin ISD is hiring, AISD is a great place to work, and that we offer benefits and competitive wages."

Bus driver wages start at $17 per hour, food service managers start at $15.95 per hour and food service substitutes start at $12 per hour.

To view open roles or apply to a position at AISD, click here

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