Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Bus Driver .

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 3/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Transportation Department
• Date Available:
  
  Immediately

Employees are responsible for driving buses on assigned routes and for driving buses and shuttles for scheduled trips.

• High School Diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Ability to read and write in order to communicate and receive instruction, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Arizona Commercial Driver's License with School Bus and Passenger Endorsements.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.

• Transports students safely and timely to and from school.
• Monitors children and administers discipline for minor problems; prepares appropriate paperwork to report serious discipline concerns to Administration.
• Inspects buses including both pre-trips and post-trip; ensures safety guidelines are followed; ascertains readiness of mechanical and electrical items and notes any damages.
• Cleans the interior and exterior of the bus, including washing windows, collecting trash, dusting, vacuuming floors and disinfecting.
• Fills out required daily forms including timesheets, bus information sheets, mileage logs, vehicle discrepancy reports, incident reports, seating charts and route sheets.
• Fills bus with fuel.
• Participates in bus evacuation drills, radio and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation trainings.
• Performs and supervises bus evacuation drills.
• Attends annual 6‑hour refresher course related to recertification of driving credentials.
• Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work:
  Exerting up to 130 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Subjected to odors, chemicals, blood and other body fluids, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, intense noises and travel.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Federal, state, county and municipal traffic laws.
• Safety procedures and guidelines.
• Inspecting and maintaining the bus with vehicle and vehicle systems daily checks to maintain safety.
• Driving a school bus and using bus equipment such as brake sticks, wheelchair lifts and tie‑downs, two‑way radios, fuel pumps and tire checks.
• Reading maps.
• Monitoring and redirecting student behaviors.
• Providing and maintaining a safe environment on the bus.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.
• Using equipment such as first aid kits, hand‑held radios, vacuums, thermometers, disinfectant machines and other related items.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Reports To: Director of Transportation

Location: Transportation Department

Supervises: NA

Calendar: 10‑month

Job Category: Classified

Shift Type: Full‑time, 9 hours per day

Beginning Salary: ESP Salary Schedule Column C

Benefits: As approved by the Governing Board

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Deadline for Application: Until filled