Substitute Bus Driver

Position Summary

Bus Drivers are qualified to drive a regular school bus, including those with special features and equipment, to assist students with mobility and other access problems on designated routes. They also transport students on special trips and athletic events.

Continuous — Full Time and Part Time

$23.97 per hour (Step 1 of CSEA board‑approved schedule)

Transportation. This will have a split shift. Substitute drivers are on‑call employees serving day‑to‑day; absences are unpredictable, so assignment offers are not guaranteed.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 20 hours of classroom instruction on skills, regulations, and safety requirements for driving a school bus.
• 20 hours of behind‑the‑wheel instruction on a school bus.

• Valid Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License.
• Medical examination card.
• Valid California Special Driver Certificate with PS Endorsement.
• Valid CPR and ARC First Aid Certificates.

• Insurability by the District’s liability insurance carrier (Lift Test).
• Passage of pre‑employment drug testing (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). random drug test(s).

• Certification (DMV DL 45 – Special certificate to drive a school bus in CA).
• Copy of Transcript (T‑01 – Copy of State Department of Education Training Certificate).
• CPR/First Aid Certification (First Aid card required if restriction 6 appears on the DL 45).
• DMV Driving Record Printout (not older than 30 days).
• Driver’s License Copy (Commercial Driver’s License with P and S endorsement).
• Health (MCSA 5876 – Medical Certificate).
• Proof of automobile insurance.
• Proof of HS graduation (HS Diploma, HS Transcripts, or equivalent such as GED).
• Resume (current resume showing related experience).

Twin Rivers Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics such as race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal or the Chief Human Resources Official of Human Resources/Labor Relations (CCR Title 5 and Title IX Officer), Gina Carreon, at 916‑566‑1600 ext. 32104.

A copy of the TRUSD uniform complaint or TRUSD non‑discrimination policy is available upon request.