Bus Driver in Training

Position Type:
Transportation/Bus Driver in Training

Date Posted:
7/1/2026

Location:
OKCPS Operation Center - Transportation
Reports To: Route Supervisor
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: $12.84
Work Days: Monday - Friday (as needed)
FTE: Max 20 hours per week

Bus Driver in Training

Position Summary:


The primary responsibility of a Bus Driver in Training will be to complete the required training to obtain a CDL license and a Bus Driver Certification from The State Department of Eductaion in a time-frame of 60 days of being hired. During this time-frame employees must show progress based on the judgement of the Supervisor or Director, if progress is not shown the employee is subject to termination. Once the CDL License and Certification are obtained the transfer will be submitted for the employee to become a full-time Bus Driver with benefits.


**This position has been classified as Safety Sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and/or the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Board Policy G-37-R3 Medical Marijuana & Safety Sensitive Positions Regulation. All candidates selected for hire or transferred into a Safety Sensitive position must undergo and pass a pre-employment drug screen before being hired or transferred. Employees holding safety-sensitive positions may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.**


Essential Duties:

• Drives in a safe and legal manner.
• Observes all City, State, and Federal Laws relating to school buses. Enforces thus laws, policies and regulations applicable to school buses.
• Meets established time schedules, follows established routes and drives in a safe and legal manner.
• Inspects assigned vehicle for defects daily and report vehicle condition to Supervisor. Maintain cleanliness of assigned vehicle.
• Completes necessary paperwork and reports as instructed by Supervisor.
• Works effectively with others to dispense information and to solve problems.
• Attends designated training sessions, workshops and meetings.
• Maintains manner of personal dress and hygiene consistent with Departmental Guidelines and effective job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.


Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver License (CDL) Permit of the appropriate class for the vehicle driven with a school bus (S) and a passenger (P) endorsement.
• Must obtain a School Bus Driving Certificate issued by the State Department of Education (SDE) within 90 days of hire
• Current Motor Vehicle Report must meet established safe driving criteria.
• Requires knowledge of City streets and the ability to read maps and written instructions.
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.
• Must be willing and available to work a split shift.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:


The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time,
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer,
• Ability to see and read a street signs and printed material with or without vision aids,
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone,
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone,
• Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 75 pounds

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. T h e Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.