Bus Driver

About the Employer

San Luis Coastal Unified School District represents the communities of Avila, Edna Valley, Los Osos, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo and currently has an enrollment of approximately 7,500 students. Small neighborhood schools are a hallmark of the District where students are educated from preschool through twelfth grade and a world-class adult school program offers unique, life-improving courses to thousands of community members.


Job Summary

Bus Drivers for the San Luis Coastal Unified School District are responsible for ensuring the safe transportation and supervision of students while under their care.


The person hired for this position will drive a bus over designated routes for the purpose of safely transporting students to and from school and on special trips, transport students with disabilities, in wheelchairs, or who otherwise require additional support.


This is a full-time position on a 180 work day calendar, plus 13 paid holidays. Benefits include generous vacation and sick leave accruals, medical/dental/vision plan options, CalPERS enrollment, and more.


SLCUSD provides 20 hours (minimum) of classroom training at no cost to eligible candidates. Upon passing the DMV commercial written exam (to obtain a Commercial Learner's permit with Passenger endorsement), and the CHP school bus written exam, candidates will be considered to proceed to 20 hours of paid behind-the-wheel training.


Eligibility criteria includes, but is not limited to, the ability to obtain a commercial license permit (clean driving record, passing a commercial medical exam and drug test), the ability to obtain a school bus certificate (CHP written exam, background check, and eventually a behind-the-wheel test with the CHP after training is complete). Additionally, candidates must pass an independent background check/livescan for the school district upon receiving a contingent job offer.


Requirements / Qualifications

• Certificate Copy (Valid School Bus Operator and Medical Examiner (without certificate, candidates will be considered for the opportunity to attend classroom training provided by SLCUSD, and will need to obtain certification prior to being considered for the Bus Driver position))
• Driver's License Copy (Valid California Commercial)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (One letter of character reference is required.)

Comments and Other Information

The purpose of this recruitment is to fill a current vacancy, and to build an eligibility list for vacancies that occur over a six-month period.


Summer work and field trips available.


An internal paper-screening process evaluating job-related qualifications will be conducted by Human Resources. If you pass screening with minimum qualifications, you will be contacted by the Director of Transportation.


SPECIAL NOTES: 1) Correctly filling out forms and following other instructions contained in this notice are part of the testing process. 2) Applicants with disabilities must notify the Human Resources Office of any special needs so that adequate preparation may be made for their testing. 3) Veterans qualifying for the oral board examination may receive 5 additional points added to their final score if proof of discharge is submitted at time of the examination date. A "veteran" as used here means any person who served in the United States armed forces or National Guard in time of war or national emergency. 4) Eligibility lists are established for a period of six months.