School Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Part time, 6 hours per day. Employees are eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. This position will remain open until filled.

Under supervision, drive a school bus and/or drive other District vehicles; operate assigned bus in a clean and safe condition; and perform related duties as required.

Typical duties include:

• Drive a school bus or District vehicle transporting students and faculty as authorized over a designated route according to an established time schedule;
• Transport students on field trips, special educational trips, and to athletic events selecting the best routes;
• Maintain discipline of students while on bus;
• Clean interior and exterior of bus;
• Service bus with fuel, oil, and water;
• Inspect vehicles daily for proper maintenance and safety, such as tire conditions, air brakes, fire extinguisher, First Aid equipment, emergency exit door operation, and all internal and external lights;
• Complete required inspection reports prior to operation of the vehicle; and
• Prepare statistical reports on daily student loads, miles, type of trip, date, and standby time.

Knowledge and abilities include:

• Knowledge of California laws and regulations applicable to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students;
• Knowledge of safe driving practices;
• Ability to drive a bus safely and efficiently;
• Ability to maintain discipline of students while on bus;
• Ability to administer First Aid/CPR;
• Ability to keep simple records; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Any combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates an ability to perform bus driver duties. A typical qualifying entrance background is completion of a formal classroom and behind-the-wheel training program approved by the California Highway Patrol for the operation of a school bus.
• Graduation from High School.

License/certificate required:

• Possession of a valid State of California Class B-P Driver's License;
• Possession of a valid California Highway Patrol School Bus Driver's Certificate;
• Possession of a valid First Aid/CPR Certificate (Adult, Infant, Child);
• Possession of a valid Medical Certificate; and
• Before the end of the six-month probationary period, all drivers must hold a California School Bus License with either no restrictions, or an automatic transmission restriction only.

Effective 7.1.2025: 2025-2026: Salary schedule increase of 2% and a 2% off-schedule payment at year-end. 2026–2027: Salary schedule increase of 60% of the statutory funded COLA, plus any funded ongoing augmentations as provided in the State Budget Act; 2% off-schedule payment at year-end. 2027–2028: Salary schedule increase of 50% of the statutory funded COLA, plus any funded ongoing augmentations as provided in the State Budget Act; 2% off-schedule payment at year-end