Substitute Bus Driver

Substitute Bus Driver (2026/2027)

Payson Unified District Transportation
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This job is also posted in Payson Unified School District #10

Job : 5262712

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 13, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

TITLE: BUS DRIVER

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

NOTE:
Any applicant hired for a school bus driver position must possess or be able to obtain the following:

• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) with the appropriate passenger (P), school bus (S) and air brake (A) endorsements
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Arizona Dept of Public Safety Student Transportation certificate.

Until a person hired for a school bus driver position posseses these items, the person will be in a driver trainee program with the District and will be paid an hourly rate commensurate with the current minimum wage.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of documented safe driving experience is preferred.
• Must possess a clean driving record.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card within forty-five (45) days of employment.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License – Class B CDL with P & S Endorsements or ability to obtain.
• Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying.
• Health and age requirements as may be required by rule, regulations, law or the Governing Board.
• Additional Arizona Department of Public Safety
  - Student Transportation Division requirements:
• Successfully complete (pass) the required Physical Performance Test (PPT).
• Successfully complete (pass) required 5 panel and 9 panel drug screening tests.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certifications.

JOB GOAL:

The Bus Driver is responsible for the transportation of students to and from school and on activity/field trips in a safe and efficient manner.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following tasks are essential for this position. This list is not inclusive of all responsibilities. Individuals may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed.

• Complies with all HIPAA and FERPA related confidentiality requirements.
• Develops positive relations with students, parents, school staff and the public.
• Operates District radio equipment in order to communicate with District Transportation department personnel while driving assigned routes.
• Obeys all traffic laws and enforces all bus regulations.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• May administer emergency first-aid.
• Maintains discipline when students are on the bus.
• Reports unruly students to proper authorities.
• Keeps the bus or other assigned vehicle clean.
• Runs assigned schedule efficiently, varying only after consultation with the Director of Transportation.
• Performs Pre and Post Trip bus/vehicle inspections for mechanical and safety defects and notifies proper authorities of issues when found.
• Transports only authorized students and student supervisors.
• Reports all accidents to proper authorities and completes required documentation/reports.
• Responds to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner.
• Is responsible, reliable and punctual.
• Exercises positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills.
• Adheres to the dress code appropriate to the department and position.
• Shares sensitive student and staff information with only those who are required to have access to this information.
• Participates in students’ daily school experience in a constructive and appropriate manner.
• Works with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner and is a positive role model to others.
• Makes the well being of students the fundamental value in all decision making.
• Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.
• Participates in continuing professional growth programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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