School Bus Driver (On-Call) 2026-27 School Year

School Bus Driver (On-Call) 2026-27 School Year

Maranatha High School - Pasadena, CA 91105

POSITION SUMMARY

The School Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students to and from athletic and school sanctioned events, and maintaining proper student behavior and safe riding practices on the bus. The Bus Driver ensures school buses and passenger vans are in proper working order, and logs required operational reports to ensure compliance with transportation department rules and regulations.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

As a Christian individual, employed with a Christian institution, Employee acknowledges and affirms that Employee believes, embraces and at all times does and will follow the School's Statement of Faith, as expressed in Exhibit A attached and incorporated hereto. Employee shall follow Biblical patterns and principles and will manifest by precept and example the highest Christian virtues, values and personal decorum to serve as a Christian role model at all times. Employee understands that continued employment with School is contingent upon this commitment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a school bus in transporting students to and from school events as scheduled.
• Maintains proper student behavior and safe riding practices on the bus.
• Checks fuel and oil levels and tires of the bus and has the bus serviced when necessary.
• Validates accuracy and submits required transportation reports and logs.
• Inspects and cleans bus interior prior to and at the end of each run for mechanical condition affecting safety of operation, physical condition, and to ensure that no students remain on the bus.
• Checks and verifies for route changes and maintains route schedules.
• Maintains, files, and logs required operational reports to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Ensures safe work practices.
• Makes minor emergency repairs.
• Makes special bus trips as assigned.
• Reports bus incidents, collisions, and service interruptions promptly by radio and in writing.
• Renders first-aid and operates fire extinguishers when necessary.
• Trains students in bus evacuation procedures.
• Access web-based payroll data, forms, and mandated on-line employee training.
• May lift or assist students with disabilities on and off the bus.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote defensive and undistracted driving practices.
• Drive a bus safely in heavy metropolitan traffic in accordance with the requirements of transportation schedules and traffic laws.

INTERACTION

• Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, schools and the community.

Qualifications

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• California Vehicle Code, and traffic ordinances of local governmental agencies within the driving boundaries.
• Minor bus repairs and adjustments.
• CPR/First Aid practices.
• State Department of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Highway Patrol regulations pertaining to student transportation and bus operations.

Education

• High School diploma.

Work Experience

• Six months of experience in driving a bus or truck or successful completion of a course in school bus driver training.
• One year of experience in driving a bus or truck of at least 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight a plus.

Licenses or Certificates

• A valid California Driver License, Class A or B with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements.
• A California School Bus Driver Certificate with no restrictions or Automatic Transmission Only restriction.
• CPR/First Aid /AED Certification.

Language Skills

• Requires good verbal English communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• A good, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS.
• Employees are encouraged to be active in their local churches.
• Attendance is required at all meetings announced by the Director of Operations.

Mental Demands

• Ability to perform well under pressure, while treating others with respect and consideration.
• Accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
• Ability to deal effectively with frequent changes or delays.

Work Environment

• The work environment is primarily outdoors environment with exposure to heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud to loud.
• A Light Bus Driver operates a "conventional" school bus of up to 28,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
• A Heavy Bus Driver operates a large "transit" school bus of at least 24,000 pounds gross vehicle weight with an engine under or behind the driver typically with a passenger capacity of 78 or more.

Terms of Employment

• At-will
• On-call position; hours vary depending on events.
• Transportation needs will be emailed and the driver will have the opportunity to accept or decline.

Evaluation

The Director of Operations in consultation with Human Resources will evaluate performance of this position annually.

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 qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to continuously remain in a stationary position 67-100% of the time.
• Occasionally positions self to moves boxes and items weighing up to 20 pounds for various needs.

Disclaimer

This description is designed to cover or contain a general listing of activities; duties or responsibilities required of the Bus Driver; other duties may apply.