TRANSPORTATION SALARY FACTS:

1. All drivers must be at least 18 years of age. (insurance requirement)
2. Driving applicants must possess good driving records, be of good health and drug free. All DMV records will be checked.
3. All drivers must obtain a Class B license. Cali-Camp will provide training and test preparation. Driver training, license, physical exam and drug/alcohol test fees will be paid by Cali-Camp. Drivers must complete a minimum of 8 weeks of camp driving to qualify for license fee reimbursement.
4. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION regulations require CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE and ALCOHOL TESTING of ALL COMMERCIAL DRIVERS. (complete details supplied upon hiring)
5. Attendance at pre-camp transportation training meetings is a mandatory requirement for all drivers. Drivers will receive extra pay for full attendance and practice runs equivalent to approximately four (4) days salary. Bus Counselors will receive extra pay for attendance at their meetings and practice runs. Pay for pre-camp meetings will be on first paycheck.
6. Transportation training consists of both classroom and behind the wheel instruction for drivers. When hired, you will receive a packet of information containing instructions and a schedule of training dates and complete details..
7. Driving is approximately 2 to 3 1/2 hours per day which includes morning bus check-out, pick-ups and afternoon drop-offs.
8. Bus Counselors are required to be on the vehicle from the beginning of the route until the end. Bus Counselors responsibilities include: supervision of campers on the bus, song-leading, maintaining order, handling all questions or problems as they arise enroute (so the driver can concentrate on the road) and the accompaniment of campers as they cross the street to their homes.
9. The driving / bus counseling salary reflects 44 days of driving / bus counseling.
10. A driver's bonus of $100 is provided as an incentive for full participation throughout the summer. It is NOT included in the driver salary. In order to receive this bonus you must not miss more than one (1) full day of driving (including AM and PM routes).
11. A bus counselors's bonus of $50.00 is provided as an incentive for full participation throughout the summer. It is NOT included in the bus counselor salary. In order to receive this bonus you must not miss more than one (1) full day (including AM and PM routes).
12. Driving routes are assigned based on the areas in which you live, i.e., Valley, City, South Bay, Malibu, etc. Often a driver may be assigned outside of his/her living area. All buses are parked near the assigned routes and not at camp

Driver and Bus Counselor Salaries

The transportation of children to and from camp is an integral and important aspect of our Day Camp Program. Our counseling staff, certain specialists and Administrative Staff are also our drivers. All drivers, both new and returning are REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH OUR TRANSPORTATION TRAINING PROGRAM. Cali-Camp has 25 different routes which pick up campers all over the L.A. area and San Fernando Valley. We use school bus vehicles ranging in size 18 to 41 passenger. Cali-Camp provides both door-to-door pick-up/drop-off and express routing. Our Express bus routes consist of 3 – 5 designated stops.

Transportation salaries are based upon time and distance of route. All times are approximate and the time for routes includes AM and PM. Example: B Route 1 hr 15 min AM and 1 hr 15 min PM. Times are determined from the origin of the route to its end and not from your home.

A Routes are (approximately) 2 hours
B Routes are (approximately) 2.5 hours
C Routes are (approximately) 3 hours and
D Routes are (approximately) 3.5 hours per day
(including both AM morning and PM afternoon routes)

	Drivers Salary (A and B Routes) Based on 44 Days Years Hourly A Routes 2 Hrs. Daily A Total Summer x 44 B Routes 2.5 Hrs. Daily B Total Summer x 44 1st Yr. $8.81 $17.62 $775.28 $22.03 $969.10 2nd Yr. $9.06 $18.12 $797.28 $22.65 $996.60 3rd Yr. $9.37 $18.74 $824.56 $23.43 $1030.70 4 and Up $9.94 $19.88 $874.72 $24.85 $1093.40 Drivers Salary (C and D Routes) Based on 44 Days Years Hourly C Routes 2 Hrs. Daily C Total Summer x 44 D Routes 2.5 Hrs. Daily D Total Summer x 44 1st Yr. $8.81 $26.43 $1162.92 $30.84 $1356.96 2nd Yr. $9.06 $27.18 $1195.92 $31.74 $1395.24 3rd Yr. $9.37 $28.11 $1236.84 $32.80 $1443.20 4 and Up $9.94 $29.82 $1312.08 $34.79 $1530.76

	Bus Counselor's Salary (A and B Routes) Based on 44 Days Years Hourly A Routes 2 Hrs. Daily A Total Summer x 44 B Routes 2.5 Hrs. Daily B Total Summer x 44 1st Yr. $6.95 $13.90 $611.60 $17.38 $764.72 2nd Yr. $7.21 $14.42 $634.48 $18.03 $793.32 3rd Yr. $7.47 $14.94 $657.36 $18.68 $821.92 4 and Up $7.73 $15.46 $680.24 $19.33 $850.52 Bus Counselor's Salary (C and D Routes) Based on 44 Days Years Hourly C Routes 2 Hrs. Daily C Total Summer x 44 D Routes 2.5 Hrs. Daily D Total Summer x 44 1st Yr. $6.95 $20.85 $917.40 $24.33 $1070.52 2nd Yr. $7.21 $21.63 $951.72 $25.24 $1110.56 3rd Yr. $7.47 $22.41 $986.04 $26.15 $1150.60 4 and Up $7.73 $23.19 $1020.36 $26.06 $1190.64