Common use of Applicant Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Applicant Eligibility. The Transportation Department will review the driving history of all applicants for a school bus operator position (DHSMV Transcript of Driver Records) with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). The Fleet Operations Coordinator will review the records twice per year as appropriate. Further, the Fleet Operations Coordinator reviews the Change Report from DHSMV every Wednesday. Determinations on applicant eligibility will be made in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, federal and state administrative code, and school board rules. The Transportation Department will screen each applicant's Transcript of Driver’s Record in accordance with the guidelines and criteria established by the document. The Transportation Department will review the entire driving record with particular emphasis placed on entries for five (5) years preceding the date of the records check. Although this plan is applicable to all current and prospective employees, the Transportation Department will not terminate employment of an employee based on their driving record prior to the original effective date of the plan. The Transportation Department will review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to determine eligibility for employment.