School Bus Driver Trainee

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver

Date Posted:
10/1/2026

Location:
Education Center

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
School Bus Driver Trainee (BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING)

Bakersfield City School District is currently accepting applications for School Bus Driver Trainee sponsorship* . To become sponsored for behind the wheel training an online application must be submitted along with all the documents listed under the Minimum Application Requirements below.

If you have not completed the Classroom Training, please look for the School Bus Driver Classroom Training posting. Please note, the Classroom Training posting is only available to apply to when there is an upcoming training.


District Context and Commitment

Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District ("BCSD") is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.


BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard.


We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.


QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to learn mechanical operation of bus
2. Ability to learn traffic and school bus regulations
3. Possession of Type I school bus driver's license (district may provide appropriate training for license)
4. Physical condition and emotional stability to drive bus with 50-90 children in appropriate manner
5. Ability to follow oral and written directions
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, students, and parents
7. Completion of 20 hours classroom training (TO-1) and passage of initial qualifying state examination
8. Must pass required tests

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned


JOB GOAL: To learn to transport students to and from school and on extracurricular activities in safe and efficient manner


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: APPLICANTS CHOSEN WILL BE TRAINED AND ASSISTED IN OBTAINING OR UPGRADING SCHOOL BUS DRIVER'S LICENSE IF THEY CAN QUALIFY TO MEET CALIFORNIA STATE AND CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL REGULATIONS; hourly employment; training schedules to be established by Transportation Department


EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Current TO-1 Card (passage of Classroom Training)
2. Original DMV Driver Record Printout (Dated within 30 days - driver record online not acceptable, but you can use the copy from the DMV kiosk) - This must be brought to Human Resources
3. Class B permit
4. Medical Examination Report Form - Form MCSA-5875
5. Medical Examiner's Certificate - Form MCSA-5876
6. Resume (10 year work history)

(To be considered, applicants must have a satisfactory driving record or history)

You may bring copies of your documents (except the DMV Driver Record Printout which original must be submitted) to Human Resources to be attached to your application.

This sponsorship in no way constitutes an assurance that the applicant will be hired as an employee of the District upon completion of the training requirements.
* Sponsorship requires School Bus Driver Applicant/Trainee Instriction fee agreement

If you have any additional questions, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for more information

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:


Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.


The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.


The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.


NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Amanda Robinson, by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io, by email at View email address on click.appcast.io , or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.