Bus Driver

Job Title

BUS DRIVER

• $21.65 – $27.69 hourly, prorated based on start date and experience (Classified Salary Schedule)
• $500 bonus after one month of employment
• $1,000 bonus after 18 months of employment
• $1,000 bonus after 36 months of employment

193 days per year (10 months: student days + 2 days), Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day. Specific times to be determined. 193‑Day Work Year Calendar.

• Transport students to and from school, field trips, and other destinations on a preplanned route and time schedule.
• Drive the bus safely in compliance with traffic regulations and California Vehicle Code.
• Operate the two‑way radio and other school bus equipment.
• Load and unload students, including those in wheelchairs and on a special ramp bus.
• Collect and carry all required field trip forms (log book, hotel booking information, trip sheet, maps).
• Instruct children in safety precautions and practices.
• Maintain the bus in a safe and clean operating condition and perform daily pre‑trip inspection.
• Monitor students with special health problems and administer first aid as needed.
• Report mechanical repairs, record mileage, routing, and maintenance.
• Respond to emergencies and perform bus evacuation as assigned.

• Knowledge of operation of a school bus and California Vehicle Code.
• Understanding of regulations and laws pertaining to pupil transportation in California.
• First aid practices.
• Appropriate state licenses and certificates to operate all school buses.
• Current DL‑51 Medical Certificate (state medical certificate).
• Ability to read and interpret a map.
• Ability to learn to operate a two‑way radio using required codes.
• Written and oral communication skills; read and write in English at a level sufficient to perform required duties.
• Ability to act calmly and sensibly in stressful situations and react appropriately in emergencies.
• Inability to read or write English may be a disqualifier.

• Classified Health Plans & Rates.

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

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medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator:
Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources;
Phone: 805‑474‑3000 ext. 1190;
Email: jennifer.handy