Shuttle Bus Drivers
Dunson Harvesting, Inc.
📍 Dover, FL · Hillsborough County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26240-202039
- 📞 Phone: +1 (863) 293-9888
- ✉️ Email: jmartin@dunsonharvesting.com
- 🌐 Website: www.dunsonharvesting.com
Employer instructions
Workers are screened for compliance with the following criteria: a) confirm ability, availability, qualifications, and willingness to perform work described and confirm intention to work the entire season; b) local workers confirm availability and reliable daily transportation to and from the job site for the entire season. Non-local workers confirm availability of transportation to job site to begin work; c) confirmation of full disclosure of all terms, conditions, and nature of work; d) confirmation of legal qualifications to work in the US. The employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to the employment service if employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers.
All referrals are to be made to Scott Donley at 400 Eagle Lake Loop Rd., Winter Haven, Florida Telephone: 863-293-9888. Collect calls will not be accepted. Walk-in applicants will be accepted only between the following times. The office hours are Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All local intrastate applicants may apply directly to the employer. All interstate applicants are encouraged but not required to first contact the nearest [one-stop] career center prior to contacting the employer for any updated information regarding the job prior to referral. For referrals from beyond normal commuting distance, an application may be sent to the employer, or a telephone interview may be requested. The employer will contact all applicants who have submitted an application by phone to conduct an interview. Prior to referral, each worker should either read or have read to them a copy of the Job Offer and that they understand all terms and conditions of employment as noted in the order. All workers should also be advised that they will be expected to work for the total period of employment as noted in the Job Offer and should be available to work in any one of the listed job activities at the discretion of the employer and workers must have transportation to the designated pickup location. All hired referred and walk-in applicants must bring with them original documentation of identity and employment eligibility documents (original documents only), sufficient to complete the I-9 Form within 3 days of employment. All workers from within normal commuting distance recruited against this Job Order will not be provided housing and transportation.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Shuttle Bus Drivers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26240-202039
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Shuttle drivers will pick up workers from housing, take them to worksites, field walk, and drive workers back to their housing. The drivers main job activity is to direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
They will also assist with simple daily vehicle maintenance checks (DOT pre and post trip inspections) and filling water jugs with drinking water for the workers each morning. Other duties may include loading/unloading and irrigation. Shuttle drivers are required to live in the housing provided by the employer and take workers once a week to the grocery store and laundromat.
While operating a company vehicle during the period of employment, the driver must possess a valid driver's license issued by the United States or foreign equivalent license in order to operate the vehicle in accordance with license restrictions and vehicle classification applicable to that license. Shuttle drivers also must have or be able to immediately obtain a valid state and federal Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration and must also abide by all the requirements of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). Background check and random drug testing will be post-hire at the employer's expense.
The employer understands that they are responsible for assuring that all conditions of this agreement are met, regardless of any acts or omissions of the driver.
Los conductores del transporte recogerán a los trabajadores desde sus alojamientos, los llevarán a los sitios de trabajo, caminarán por el campo y llevarán a los trabajadores de vuelta a sus alojamientos. También ayudarán con revisiones simples de mantenimiento diario del vehículo (inspecciones del DOT antes y después del viaje) y llenarán las jarras de agua con agua potable para los trabajadores cada mañana. Otras tareas pueden incluir cargar/descargar e irrigación. Los conductores del transporte deben vivir en el alojamiento proporcionado por el empleador y llevar a los trabajadores una vez a la semana al supermercado y a la lavandería.
Mientras operan un vehículo de la empresa durante el período de empleo, el conductor debe poseer una licencia de conducir válida emitida por los Estados Unidos o una licencia extranjera equivalente para operar el vehículo de acuerdo con las restricciones de la licencia y la clasificación del vehículo aplicable a esa licencia. Los conductores del transporte también deben tener o poder obtener de inmediato un Certificado de Registro de Contratista de Trabajo Agrícola estatal y federal válido y también deben cumplir con todos los requisitos de la Ley de Protección de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Migrantes y Estacionales (MSPA). La verificación de antecedentes y las pruebas de drogas aleatorias se realizarán después de la contratación a expensas del empleador. El empleador entiende que es responsable de asegurar que todas las condiciones de este acuerdo se cumplan, independientemente de cualquier acto u omisión del conductor.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 12 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test Background check |
Bus driver qualifications/requirements:
CDL Class A driver's license with passenger endorsement
1 year of experience driving a school bus and field walking
FLC or FLCE registration card with driving authorization
Florida State Farm Labor Certificate with driving authorization
Medical exam certificate
Ability to communicate with harvesters in their spoken language
A criminal background check will be conducted post-hire at the employer's expense. Criminal background checks will be conducted post-hire as the worker will be housed with other Dunson Harvesting workers. Employer will require a drug test to be conducted post-hire also at the employer's expense.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | Special Pay:The special pay for the drivers will be at least $1000 paid at the end of the season. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Winter Haven, Fl) |
| Meals | Employer will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities to workers living in employer housing which enable workers to prepare their own meals. The employer will also provide free transportation for the workers to and from the laundry facility and food store once per week. For the housing located at 750 Ave W W Winter Haven, Florida 33880 Polk County meals will be given to the workers. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide free daily transportation for workers residing in the employer's housing. Workers will be picked up at the employer provided housing or the designated pick-up location and taken to and from the work-sites. The employer assures that all employer provided transportation meets all applicable local, state, and federal requirements. |
| Travel to the job | For workers hired from beyond normal commuting distance, after completion of 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer shall reimburse the worker for cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence, as required in DOL regulations. These reimbursements shall be from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer to the place of employment. |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make the following deductions: FICA taxes, federal income tax, cash advances, loans, and over-payment of wages. Also, charges for any loss to the employer due to the worker's damage or loss of equipment or housing items, where it is shown that the worker is responsible, will be deducted from pay, along with any other deduction expressly authorized by the worker in writing. No state income tax will be deducted. Workers will be offered the opportunity to elect medical, dental, and vision insurance. If the employee elects any of the optional benefits, the weekly cost will be deducted from their paychecks. Added Note: Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed under this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including but not limited to work performance,skill,and tenure. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26240-202039 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs (53-3053.00) |
| Posted | Sep 10, 2026 |