School Bus Driver

About The Job

Open Recruitment

Open to the general public and district employees

Eligibility lists will be good for six (6) months

Application filing period: June 22, 2026 to July 8, 2026 by 5:00 P.M. Applications can only be completed and will only be accepted during this time frame. We are only accepting online applications for this recruitment

Salary: All new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($4,580). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year, up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($5,581). The salary listed is the prorated monthly salary to reflect a 35-hour work week.

Job Summary: This position is open to district employees and the general public. Regular positions work seven (7) hours per day during school session. Under general supervision, operates school buses on regularly scheduled passenger routes transporting students and school groups to and from schools, events, and on special field trips, in accordance with requirements of school transportation schedules and traffic laws, and performs a variety of other related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Drives a school bus over any designated route according to established time schedules.
• Picks up and discharges students at designated stops, communicating with teachers and parents, as appropriate.
• Performs appropriate child check safety procedures.
• Assists students with disabilities to board or leave the bus.
• Transports students on special educational trips and to athletic events.
• Supervises the conduct of students while on a school bus or on a school campus.
• Administers first aid as appropriate.
• Cleans, services, and performs daily safety checks on assigned vehicle.
• Checks vehicles for proper maintenance and safety.
• Keeps trip records and makes simple reports.
• Performs overtime driving duties as assigned.
• Picks up and delivers vehicles and materials as assigned.

Marginal Duties:

• Performs simple clerical and inventory duties as assigned.
• Performs a variety of non-bus driving duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Education and Experience: One year of experience equivalent to full-time work in the operation of a motor vehicle. Some experience working with school-aged children is desirable. Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately. Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge of:

• Safe bus driving practices.
• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code, California Code of Regulations, and the California Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of school children.
• First aid practices.
• Child check safety procedures.

Ability to:

• Drive a school bus safely and efficiently.
• Supervise the conduct of students.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn and carry out prescribed safety checks.
• Keep simple records.
• Work cooperatively with students, parents, school officials, other employees, and law enforcement personnel.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid Class A or Class B California Driver License with a passenger endorsement and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate. Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record (K4, DMV PRINT OUT) by the oral rating exam.

Certificate: Must possess and maintain a valid School Bus Driver Certificate issued by the California Highway Patrol. Must possess and maintain a valid First Aid and CPR certificate or pass the California Highway Patrol First Aid exam.

Selection Procedures

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.

Non-Discrimination Statement: Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Dr. Lorena Sanchez, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator - Chris Francis, Director of Personnel Services, at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840. Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Contact the district office to learn more about Title IX and Sex Discrimination/Harassment including how to file a complaint.

Information About Application Procedures And Employment

How to Apply: Applications must be completed on our website at Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only. Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions. All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file.

Veteran's Credit: Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. "Veteran" as used in this article means any person who has served in the United States armed forces in time of war, or national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America, and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. "Armed forces" means the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. At least thirty (30) days of active service are required to obtain veteran preference points. Disabled veterans shall have an additional ten (10) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. A "disabled veteran" as used in this article means any veteran who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be ten percent (10%) or more disabled as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record in the United States Veterans Administration. Additional eligibility may be granted based on future changes to the law and verification from the Veteran's Administration or the United States Office of Personnel Management. In order to obtain credit, the applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof of qualifying military service prior to establishment of the eligibility list. No adjustment of rank on the list shall be made when such proof is presented thereafter. A veteran may be credited veterans' preference points only to obtain initial employment in the district. Thereafter, the only additional points for an open examination shall be seniority points granted in accord with section 4220.3(C)2.

Hiring Procedures: Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit, fitness and qualifications. The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission. All regular employees will serve a six (6) month probation.

Examination for Tuberculosis: Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis must be furnished prior to employment and must be based upon an intradermal Mantoux tuberculin skin test completed within the last 60 days.