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Lamers  is a family owned company based in Green Bay, WI that operates in many locations throughout the state. This company has been great to work for. I'm not saying it is without flaws, but it has been good for me
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A typical day for most people here starts early in the morning inspecting the assigned vehicle from bumper to bumper and top to bottom. When inspection is complete you start out on your assigned route. Pick up students at assigned stops and drop them off at assigned schools.
Most drivers have a short break and then head out for the 2nd tier students. Pick up then drop-off. Most drivers are done at this point. Others however head out for tier 3 students. Pick up then drop-off. Usually by 9:30 drivers are done for the morning. 
There are opportunities to drive school field trips during the mid-day. Then about 2pm we start the process all over again. 
Most drivers are done between 4:30 - 5:00. The day allows for appointments and other errands between routes. No nights, weekends, or school observed holidays. 
You can earn a safety and attendance bonus monthly. 

What is the best part of the job for me? 
Being in a position to have a positive impact on a child's life.

Pre-trip my bus at bus garage. Drive to school to pick up bus aide. To pick up about 15 4-5 year old's, that are all buckled up in child car seats. Bring kids to school. Sometimes I stay to help the class, Volunteer my time. Or go home for 2 hrs. Pre- trip bus, and go back to pick up a different bus aide to get same amount of children and drop them off and stay for 10 min at different door to pick up am children to bring them home, then take bus aid back to the school. again I can stay and help or go home for 2hrs. Pre-trip bus and go back to the school to bring pm children home then bring bus aid back to the school and then I take bus back to bus garage. During the hole day of driving and pre- tripping I perform to the best of my thought knowledge to keep children's safety the first and for most importance. If there is a issue with the bus I then report to my supervisor and write up a work order. I enjoy this job very much but my future needs are different now. So I am seeking different employment. I plan to be on stand bye if needed with bus garage.  I will keep the full time job first priority.

Lamers does nothing to stand up for there employees. They will lie to you about routes the people who work there for years have no seniority we are the same as someone that just started. The students can talk and treat you how they want call you names spit slap you and you write them up nothing is do school district does nothing to help. Lamers gives driver no sick pay no vacation days no 401 no bebefits unless you are full time and those benefits are not worth it. The office workers talk about you behind your back and tell other workers your business even if is super private. Worsted place I have ever worked after 6 months you become depressed with all the thing you deal with. There is no opportunity to move up the line you start as a drive you leave as one they do the hiring out side of lamers

I love that I am able to take my sons with me to work and get them to school safely. I work in the Office to give my manager a lunch break. And my youngest son can come with. The route pay is amazing, charter trips pays okay when you can get them, but my office pay kinda stinks. Super laid back, people are very friendly, I love working in my community and they have a sign in bonus paid out at each milestone. I would highly recommend working here.

For office staff, you have your hours that you are expected to be in the office each day. There's no work from home options. There's a lot of variety day-to-day, so this is a great career choice for people who like a job where every day is different. The hardest part of the job is that it can be high stress at times, when everyone is working to cover school bus routes or make sure that charters are covered. But overall, I feel that we have good ownership and management that support the staff, and everyone works together to get things done, whether it be different departments or terminals, everyone works together.

Most morning routes start around 6:30 AM, noon routes around 11:00 AM and the the afternoon routes start around 2:30 PM.  you can choose to work just one of those routes per day but AM and PM is what most people do. Noon hour routes are usually given to the most dependable workers who do a AM and PM route. management at the West De Pere  terminal was excellent as where my co workers. the pay is above ave for a part time job. training is payed for and you will know quickly if you can drive a vehicale that big. yes some of the routes are nosier then others depending on the age of the kids and other factors but most buses have cameras in them and the kids cant get away with much. if you can be firm with them and not go off on a power trip with them you will find most kids to be respectful.

Seeing the faces of the children each morning and afternoon as they share what had happened to them since they last saw me.  The smiles and thank you when I have said or did something for them; these are some enjoyable moments.  The hardest part of the job is the daily dealing with driving 70 students in a small area and their individualities.  Like anything, the more you work with them the knowledgeable you become as to how to work more effectively with them.  Co-workers and management are helpful if situation arises that you are unsure how to handle, it makes for a more relaxed atmosphere.

They are, in some ways, very unfair.  They don't back their drivers when there is a problem with school children on the bus. In their eyes the driver is always at fault, not the students that are causing the problem.  When a child is written up for bad behavior, by a driver, if the school doesn't back the driver, he/she are SOL, and the student is free to continue disrupting those on the bus that are trying to follow the rules.  Furthermore, when there are extenuating circumstances involving one of their drivers, the same problem seems to exist.  The driver is always at fault, no matter what.  Second chances?  Not with this company.  Job security?  I don't think so!    
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What is the best part of working at the company?
The driving and kids are great. Supplemental pay is good.  Flexibility. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not enough hours/pay to available to live off of. Charters are available but competition is high. Charters are not fairly rotated. Plan on having a second job if needing more than supplemental income.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Laid back. Sexist in some terminals. Women still not 100% accepted among men drivers. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Check in, start bus, perform safety checks. Line up at scheduled time. Pick up or drop off students. Park bus at lot.

The Office Staff is completely compartmentalized in all tasks which results in zero teamwork and pure LAZINESS.  "Not my job" all over this place.  They don't need an office assistant if the others in the office - who are reading novels and playing internet games - got off their bottoms and did some actual work.  Ridiculous.  The few people who care work under total duress, and are scared to ask questions for fear of enraging the management.  The pay for the expected job is also ridiculous.  The people "in charge" are not smart and no one is willing to do anything about any of the problems because there isn't anyone "in charge", if you know what I mean.  Not my problem.....

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