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Substitute School Bus Driver (Air Brake Qualified)

$28.74 per hour

Hayward Unified School District

Salary: $28.74 Hourly
Location : Hayward, CA
Job Type: School Year (180-225 days depending on position)
Job Number: 26-D48
Department: Transportation
Opening Date: 08/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Description


Under the direction of the Transportation Manager or other assigned administrator, operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students.

Examples of Duties
Drives a school bus over designated routes in accordance with specified time schedules and in accordance with regulations and laws related to pupil transportation; transports students to and from school, special events and field trips; observes legal and defensive driving practices.
Picks up and discharges students at established bus stops in a timely manner; escorts students across streets; reports incidents which affect the safety of students as necessary; enforces and maintain rules of conduct; reports cases of misconduct to appropriate personnel.
Maintains bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior and exterior; checks brakes, brake lights and doors; reports mechanical defects and malfunctions to appropriate personnel; assists mechanics with minor repair activities.
Maintains cleanliness of bus inside and out.
Transports students with disabilities to and from designated locations; assists with lifting and securing wheel chairs and car seats; assists in the loading and unloading of special education children as necessary; controls and communicates effectively to children with special needs.
Maintains records concerning vehicle maintenance, miles driven and number of children transported and other related matters; prepares student conduct, incident and accident reports; maintains student information.
Educates student on bus safety procedures including coordinating evacuation drills; communicates with parents, staff and students regarding various transportation or warehouse issues.
Utilizes two-way radio for bus to bus and bus to base communication.
Performs related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Safe driving practices.
Provisions of the California State Motor Vehicle code and Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting students.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Oral and written communication skills.
ABILITY TO:
Operate a school bus over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging students.
Maintain order and discipline among students while driving a school bus.
Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean and safe operating condition.
Recognize equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action.
Learn designated bus routes including stops and traffic hazards.
Maintain routine records.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Assist in loading and unloading handicapped children as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school and all licenses and other requirements listed below.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California School Bus Driver Certificate. (Type 1 Only)
Class B driver's license with passenger endorsement.
Valid Medical Card, and CPR and First Aid certificates.
DMV H6 Driving History Report
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed indoors, outdoors and in a vehicle and confined space.
Constant noise.
Varying temperature conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Seeing to monitor students and perform assigned transportation activities.
Lifting to assist children on and off the bus.
Sitting for extended periods of time when operating a transportation vehicle.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to clean buses.
HAZARDS:
Various traffic hazards including stopping traffic and escorting students across streets.
Driving a vehicle during adverse weather conditions
Exposure to fumes, gasses, grease, and oil.
Work is performed with moving parts.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Effective January 1, 1995, all employees in this classification with a valid Class B license are subject to the Federal Highway Administration regulations for drug and alcohol testing as required by the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Examination Information
If you provide all required documents and your application is accepted to move forward in this recruitment, you will be invited to the performance examination.
Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination, the quality of the competition, and the needs of the service.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Positions in the job classification typically work on-call, as needed. This recruitment is for substitutes only. Applicants interested in permanent positions must reapply during recruitments posted for non-substitute positions. Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or concerning this posting, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community's rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students' own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students' potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or 34201, or email View email address on click.appcast.io. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.
Health & Welfare Benefits
Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.


Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.


Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.

All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).

The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.

Vacation
Following the completion of six (6) months of probationary service, employees will receive credit for five (5) working days of vacation. Every month thereafter, employees will accrue vacation at a rate of 5/6 of a working days (2 weeks per year).


Annual employees accrue vacation hours to be taken off at a later date. School year employees earn and are paid out vacation hours.


Holidays

Annual employees receive fifteen (16) paid holidays per year. Holidays are:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Lincoln's Birthday

Presidents' Day

Spring Break Day

Cesar Chavez Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

4th of July

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve
School Year employees receive fourteen (14) paid holidays, including all of the above except Juneteenth and 4th of July.

Sick Leave
Employees working the following number of days shall have the following amount of sick leave credited annually to their records at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1.

Working Days: Sick Days Allotted

180 : 10-1/2 days

190 : 10-3/4 days

195 : 11 days

200 : 11-3/4 days

210 : 12 days

220 : 12-3/4 days

225 : 13 day
01


Do you have a valid California School Bus Driver Certificate? (Required for this position, type 1 only, air brake qualified.)
  • Yes
  • No

02


Do you have a Class B driver's license with passenger endorsement? (Required for this position.)
  • Yes
  • No

03


Do you have a Valid Medical Card, and CPR and First Aid certificates? (Required for this position.)
  • Yes
  • No

04


Do you have a DMV Driver Record obtained within the last month? (Required for this position.)
  • Yes
  • No

05


Please attach verification of all of the above to your application at the time of submission of this application.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question
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