SY Bus Driver - Transportation

26/27SY Bus Driver
- Transportation

Buckeye Union High School District District Wide
- Buckeye, Arizona

Job : 5453427

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 11, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.59 to $21.84 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Transportation

The district offers paid CDL training for Bus Driver positions.

Full-time positions (30+ hours/week) are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following their 60th day of employment:
The District Benefits are very competitive and include health, dental, vision, and a life insurance policy. Supplemental policies through Aflac and Legal Shield are also offered at an additional cost to the employee. You can view more information on benefit policies & costs on the benefits page.

TITLE: Bus Driver

EMPLOYMENT

TERMS:

0.75 FTE / 9-month

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Classified

GENERAL STATEMENT of RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Bus Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of students to the District’s regular and extracurricular programs.

• Ensure and maintain a safe environment for students during loading, transport and unloading and report student misconduct according to established directions.
• Assess potential emergency situations and take appropriate action to protect the safety and well‑being of students and staff.
• Observe all mandatory safety regulations for the purpose of being in compliance with the established rules and laws as outlined by DPS and Arizona Traffic Laws.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Report all necessary preventative maintenance as directed for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle.
• Prepare and submit required record information on appropriate forms in a timely manner.
• Instruct passengers in the rules and regulations to maintain safety on the bus.
• Assist in the implementation of strategies to manage student behavior and monitor students to ensure the safety of other students and staff on the bus.
• Report observations and incidents and communicate them to appropriate district staff.
• Ability to communicate with and receive direction from the Supervisors or Dispatchers.
• Maintain a clean bus on a daily basis.
• Meet or exceed the District dress code.
• Ability to drive all bus types safely.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Valid AZ Dept of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Possess and maintain an appropriate Arizona Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and AZ DOT Certificate.
• Possess and maintain a safe driving record and meet the requirements for School Bus Driver Certification.
• Obtain and maintain a valid First Aid Training and CPR Certificate.
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical exam, drug screen and alcohol test.
• Must be able to push, pull, or lift, up to 50 pounds and pass DPS physical performance test.
• Ability to communicate and work well with staff, students, and parents.

Medium risk
- Work is routinely performed in both indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to noise and being on your feet for extended periods of time. Requires standing in inclement weather including summer heat.

The applicant for this position is required to:

• Regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear.
• Sit approximately 75% of the time.
• Walk and stand approximately 20% of the time.
• Kneeling/Stooping approximately 5% of the time.
• Lift on a regular basis 30-50lbs.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms on a regular basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must maintain order among the students, supervise their behavior and enforce district conduct on the bus.
• Must use own initiative and judgment in performing job.
• Participates in continuing education, workshops, in‑services, etc., to…