Bus Driver Special Education

Job Title

Bus Driver – Special Education

Transportation Department

• Operate a school or passenger bus on a regular schedule, transporting students and other passengers.
• Maintain vehicles in a safe, clean condition; perform minor maintenance and inspections.
• Monitor and control student behavior with established procedures; report incidents to school authorities.
• Assist students and passengers with boarding, exiting, and crossing streets safely.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills and transportation for field trips.
• Keep detailed records, file reports, and comply with regulations.
• Assist with driver training when required.

• High‑school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of training in school bus operations, first aid, and at least forty (40) hours of experience performing bus‑driver duties.
• Previous continuous service as a bus driver with the Carson City School District preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

• Valid Nevada Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement.
• Current standard First Aid/CPR Certificate.
• Original Social Security Card.

• Drive and operate a district bus or passenger vehicle, transporting students and passengers according to schedule.
• Inspect vehicles for safety before operation and report deficiencies.
• Adjust routes as needed to ensure timely arrival and departure.
• Communicate with school authorities and parents regarding student behavior and transit issues.
• Assist students as necessary when boarding or exiting the bus.
• Perform minor vehicle maintenance and keep the vehicle clean.

• Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Work in dust, fumes, gas, heat, and cold; frequent reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities.
• Maintain visual and hearing abilities to read printed materials and communicate effectively.
• Requires occasional standing, walking, and the ability to operate in a school bus environment.

Climate-controlled vehicle setting with temperatures ranging from mild to severe. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels and occasional hazards such as vehicle equipment or chemicals.

$20.61 to $26.67 per hour (6 hours per day, 181 days per year) with benefits according to the classified negotiated agreement. Supplemental modifiers: 5% added to hourly rate for Special Education or Substitute Bus Driver; 27.5% for Bus Driver Trainer.

The Carson City School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other basis protected by state or federal law, and it provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the District’s non‑discrimination policies:
Title IX and 504 Coordinator, 1402 W. King Street, Carson City, NV 89703, (775) 283‑2130.