School Bus Driver

Job Summary

split shift

• FREE health benefits through Kaiser for Employee and Family

paid sick leave, vacation, and floating holiday

• $5,000 Sign On Bonus-Must apply between September 4, 2026-December 31, 2026

Transport students, including those designated as Special Needs, safely from designated bus stops and/or school/therapy sites while operating a van or bus with a capacity up to ninety-one (91) passengers
; and perform related duties as assigned.

Receive general supervision from the Director of Transportation and/or the Transportation Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor(s). Receive technical guidance from the School Bus Driver Instructor(s)/Delegated Behind the Wheel Trainers. Receive assignments and routes from Operations Supervisors School Bus Driver Specialist(s). May provide guidance to other adults aboard bus.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Transport students from designated bus stops to schools and/or activities to meet the student needs and assist with other routes when breakdowns or other unusual circumstances occur, as assigned.
• May lift students, and assist students into and out of bus as needed; escort students across streets when necessary.
• May operate a mechanized wheelchair and/or lift to load, unload and ensure security of students and equipment.
• Adhere to all Transportation Department and District policy.
• Comply with all California and Federal Rules and Regulations regarding School Bus and Commercial Drivers.
• Execute legally mandated daily pre-trip inspection. Maintain and complete accurate pre-trip inspection records. Report discrepancies and initiate corrective action.
• Establish and maintain behavioral order among students, encouraging proper student conduct at all times; issue and complete necessary behavior citation paper work, communicate with parents and/or administrators regarding student behavior, occasionally attend parent conferences/IEP meetings.
• Inform and instruct all students regarding rules and regulations of riding the bus/van and evacuation procedure.
• Communicate professionally with all district staff, co-workers, and parents. Communicate to maintenance and dispatch personnel regarding route or equipment problems; follow special instructions from dispatch personnel and Supervisors pertaining to students and their daily schedule.
• Submit reports of vehicle condition, route time and mileage, student ridership, maintenance needs, time keeping, and abnormal occurrences as required. Maintain accurate route cards kept in dispatch at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness of interior/exterior of bus(es) on a daily basis.
• Ensure familiarity with assigned activities and/or field trips/CBI trips before transporting students utilizing the safest and most efficient route while meeting time schedules for departure and arrival.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance in the work place.
• Maintain a professional appearance; wearing district identification badges at all times while on/in school district property.
• Periodically participate in mandated meetings and in service programs during traditional and non traditional work days and work hours as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code, California Education Code, and Board Policy as they apply to transporting all students
• Defensive driving practices and procedures
• Local geography and roadways systems
• Basic first aid
• Laws and regulations governing student transportation

• Safely operate a school bus in all types of weather
• Resolve conflict and maintain…