Substitute Bus Driver Job Westcliffe Colorado USA,Transportation

Location: Westcliffe

Openings as of 7/13/2026

Job Details

Job
Position Type:
Substitute - Classified/ Substitute Bus Driver
Date Posted: 1/2/2025
Location:

Transportation Department

Description

Substitute Bus Driver

Hours:

Four hours a day, split shift (6:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.)

Job Description:

Provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the District’s curriculum and extra‑curricular programs.

Qualifications

Be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Motor vehicle record in good standing checked prior to and annually.

Receive a minimum of 8 hours pre‑service training for appropriate vehicle.

Receive a minimum of 6 hours in‑service training annually.

Pass an appropriate CDE written test annually with 80% score or better.

Complete a driving performance evaluation prior to and annually.

Acquire a CPR/First Aid certificate within 90 days after initial employment and renew every 2 years thereafter.

Complete a DOT physical at initial employment and renew when applicable.

Acquire and possess thereafter a CO CDL with “S” and “P” endorsements.

Complete and pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test and participate in the school district’s drug and alcohol testing program.

Receive mountain and adverse weather driver training and pass a written test with an 80% or better.

Participate in the district’s fingerprint and background check program.

Performance Responsibilities

Obey all traffic laws.
Observe all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
Maintain student discipline on the bus.
Report rule infractions to the proper authority (Transportation Director).
Keep bus clean inside and out.
Maintain assigned schedule.
Perform and document a pre/post trip inspection before/after each run.
Report and vehicle defects to the transportation director in a timely manner.
Discharge students at authorized stops.
Exercise responsible leadership when on out-of-district trips.
Transport only authorized students and staff.
Report all accidents to the transportation director immediately.
Inform transportation director of absences in a timely manner and complete paperwork.
Insure route changes are approved by the transportation director.
Complete daily mileage logs and submit them at the end of each month.
Operate a two‑way radio.
Make suggestions for improving the transportation system.
Abide by directives which may come from the superintendent, principals, and transportation director as the situation may require.

Salary

$20.30/hour

Reports to

Transportation Director

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