Bus Driver; CDL Permit ; Transportation Job Aurora area,Colorado USA,Transportation

Job Title

Bus Driver

FLSA Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Classification Group

Cherry Creek Transportation Employees Association

Supervising Position

Operations Supervisor or designee

Pay Plan

Cherry Creek Transportation Employees Association

Pay Range

Step Schedule

Last Updated

09/08/2025

Pay Information

Benefits Information

Job Summary

Transport, safely and expediently, students to and from home, between schools, and on district-sponsored trips. Monitor students at designated stops to ensure safe passage on and off the bus. When not actively operating a school bus or performing transportation-related duties, employees in this position may be assigned to assist with administrative or clerical tasks as needed or directed by the department supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions

1. Drive bus to transport students over assigned routes safely and efficiently. After completing the designated bus route, perform administrative tasks in the office for any remaining scheduled work hours. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 50%

2. Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

3. Reports delays or accidents. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

4. Performs pre/post-trip inspections to ensure safe operations of vehicle and/or bus by visually or tactically inspecting all components of vehicle interior and exterior according to Colorado Department of Education Standards. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

5. Loads and unloads students at various stops and destinations. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

6. Performs student discipline activities before, during, and after assigned routes, if necessary. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

7. Communicates information and procedures to students, office personnel and/or others in the event of an emergency. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

8. Waits at assigned locations between routes and/or between student pick-ups or at other activities/functions while waiting for students. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

9. Performs evacuation drills as required by the Colorado Department of Education and transportation department procedures. Frequency:
Annually, Percentage of Time: 5%

10. Participates in training activities, as required. Frequency:
Annually, Percentage of Time: 5%

11. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency:
Daily, Percentage of Time: 5%

TOTAL 100%

Reporting Relationships

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
No professional work experience required
Colorado driver’s license
Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification
Must be at least…