Bus Driver

Position Summary:

The School Bus Driver(s) position is a full‑time role (30 hours per week) with a split‑shift work schedule. Incumbents hired must first work as substitutes before receiving a permanent assignment. This is a non‑12‑month employee position.

• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from the state in which the driver resides, or Class A/B Learners or CDL License.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Ability to operate a school bus safely and efficiently in an urban setting.
• Ability to supervise groups of students while driving.
• Ability to understand directions for bus routes, bus stops, and the pick‑up schedule.
• Successful completion of the driver‑training program offered by Arlington Public Schools.
• Successful completion of the annual bus driver physical required by the Virginia State Board of Education.
• Negative test results for alcohol abuse and controlled substances as required by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
• Driving record: within the preceding five (5) years, no convictions of DUI or controlled substances, no felony convictions, and no alcohol safety or rehab program assignments; within the preceding twelve (12) months, no two (2) or more moving traffic violations and no required driver improvement clinic.

• Safely transport groups of children to and from school following assigned routes and schedules.
• May be assigned field trips, extracurricular activity runs, or other runs within a 50‑mile radius of Arlington, or occasionally to more distant locations.
• Pick up and discharge children at designated bus stops.
• Assist children with physical disabilities when boarding or leaving the bus.
• Maintain order on the bus; report names of unruly passengers to the appropriate school principal and to the Supervisor of Transportation.
• Complete daily checks of the condition of the assigned bus before leaving the Transportation yard.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and check gas, oil, and water levels daily.
• Report any deficiencies needing repair or maintenance.
• File all required reports.
• Comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to school bus operations, observe posted speed limits, and report any accidents or damage to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Notify the Arlington Public Schools Employee Assistance Program of any therapeutic drugs prescribed within twenty‑four (24) hours of the doctor writing the prescription.

Training hourly rate based on FY25/26 SY Pay Plan.

1.0 FTE School Bus Driver salary range based on FY25/26 SY Pay Plan.

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G‑2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity, that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”