Substitute Bus Driver

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
3/13/2026

Location:
JO Combs Transportation and Maintenance

Date Available:
03/13/2026
J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.


About Us

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.


Position: Substitute, Bus Driver


Salary Schedule/Day Rate (Subject to Change): Support Staff Salary Schedule/ $17.36

Work Calendar: 10 months

Hours: Varies

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Not Eligible

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

Why Work for Us

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders
• As a substitute, you choose when and where you work based on open positions

About the Role

The Bus Driver transports students to and from designated stops while maintaining a safe environment and in accordance with the policies of the J.O. Combs Elementary School District and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). When transporting children with special needs, the Bus Driver is responsible for ensuring the students are secured properly and appropriately for transport to and from school.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists students needing assistance boarding and exiting bus. Assists students during emergency evacuation.
• Advises students and other passengers of behavior requirements for enforcing procedures and ensuring safety.
• Conducts bi-annual school bus safety drills with students and regularly informs students about bus safety.
• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude and demeanor.
• Assesses incidents, complaints and potential emergency situations and reports major problems to supervisor.
• Surveys school bus stops and routes for potential hazards and reports hazards to principal or supervisor.
• Reports needed repairs and damage to the Mechanic or Transportation Supervisor.
• Completes and maintains documentation of pre-trip inspection in compliance with State regulations.
• Assists with ongoing program of general maintenance and upkeep of any assigned bus to include sweeping, cleaning of the seats and windows.
• Maintains a current listing of students including emergency contact information.
• Attends safety meetings and trainings related to State and District requirements.
• Ensures that communications between bus and other drivers and between bus and school are working effectively prior to departing from the school.
• Prepares required reports and documents and submits them in a timely manner to the proper authorities.
• Submits to drug and/or alcohol testing when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Need

• Must have a high School Diploma or GED.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card, through Arizona Department of Public Safety.
• Must have or be able to obtain Arizona CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR Certification.
• Must be able to assess concerns and complaints of students and proceed appropriately.
• Must sustain a safe driving record.
• Ability to use 2-way radio for communication.
• Must be able to operate all doors, windows and lifts on various school buses.
• Must be able to properly use car seats, seat belts, safety restraints and harnesses and must be able to move a wheelchair into the bus and secure properly.
• Ability to speak clearly and effectively to students, parents and District employees.
• Ability to manage groups of children.
• Sufficient rudimentary knowledge of bus mechanical operations to describe problems to mechanic.
• Knowledge of local streets and address system.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear and smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands and fingers; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and bend, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee will be required to move and control an adult-sized wheelchair. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move a student with disabilities. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme cold; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

How to Apply

Apply Online

Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider employment history, related experience, and education for the position in which you applied.


If you are selected for the position, you may receive additional credit for years of related experience and education towards your salary. (Substitute positions are paid at the base rate for the position.) Related experience and education not submitted at the time of a job offer will not be considered in the future for this position.


Please ensure your application is fully completed and each work history record includes the information below. Please note: If you were employed by the same employer and had different job positions or different full-time or part-time status, each change should be included as a new position.

• Employer's name and address
• Job Title
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Start and end dates (month and year)
• Full-time or part-time status (Full-time status is 30 or more hours per week and part-time status is less than 30 hours per week.) Substitute positions receive part-time credit.

Additional Information:

• Please attach a copy of your transcripts or diploma's
• Please attach a copy of your IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, if you already have it
• Please attach other required documents specific for this position

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or View phone number on click.appcast.io and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or View phone number on click.appcast.io.


J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religi n, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientaci n sexual para la admisi n y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de j venes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus pr cticas de empleo y contrataci n. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pol zas de no discriminaci n: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de T tulo IX, Director Atl tico 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o View phone number on click.appcast.io and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Secci n 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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