Bus Driver Trainer

Job Summary

Teach classroom and behind‑the‑wheel training for school bus drivers. Under supervision operate a school bus transporting pupils to and from school and school activities.

• Position:
  Bus Driver Trainer
• Site:
  Transportation
• Work Days: 260 days per year (12 months per year)
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Salary: $4,147 – $5,299 monthly (classified placement based on start date and prior experience)
• Health benefits:
  
  Classified Health Plans & Rates

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Five years or more as a California school bus driver.
• Knowledge of the operation of a school bus, California Vehicle Code, regulations and laws pertaining to pupil transportation in California, first‑aid practices.
• Ability to act calmly and sensibly in stressful situations; react appropriately in emergencies; carry out oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative relations; use good judgement; teach effectively; operate all school bus‑related equipment.
• Appropriate State licenses and certificates, including DL‑51 Medical Certificate, and a valid California certificate of completion for the School Bus Driver Instructor course.

• Teach state‑required classroom course.
• Monitor and maintain driver records and make appropriate notifications.
• Teach behind‑the‑wheel training.
• Assist Transportation Supervisor with bus evacuation drills and bus loading/unloading difficulties.
• Perform behind‑the‑wheel checkout for school bus drivers.
• Operate a school passenger bus.
• Maintain discipline on bus.
• Submit daily and other reports as required.
• Check and service water, oil, and gasoline or diesel levels.
• Maintain interior cleanliness of assigned bus.
• Keep vehicle maintenance department informed of mechanical problems that might affect operation of bus.
• Update route sheets for assigned routes.
• Perform bus evacuations.
• May originate and present programs requested by Transportation Supervisor for safety or in‑service meetings.
• May assist with dispatch duties as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to ascend and descend steps.
• Ability to see and read, with or without vision aids.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.
• Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop.
• Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• In an emergency, must be able to perform evacuation of students from bus.
• Ability to reach in all directions.

All interested current employees may apply as an internal applicant. All interested outside applicants may apply as an external applicant and include the following:

• Driver's License
• DOT Medical Certificate
• School Bus Certificate
• Training Certificate
• T01 Card

Final date to receive applications:
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex‑based harassment) or bullying based on a wide range of protected characteristics and is an equal‑opportunity employer.