Bus Driver; CDL Permit - Transportation

Bus Driver (minimum CDL Permit required) - Transportation Central

Cherry Creek School District

Job Title: Bus Driver

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Transportation Employees Association

Supervising Position: Operations Supervisor or designee

Pay Plan: Cherry Creek Transportation Employees Association

Pay Range: Step Schedule

Last Updated: 09/08/2025

Transport, safely and expediently, students to and from home, between schools, and on district-sponsored trips. Monitor students at designated stops to ensure safe passage on and off the bus. When not actively operating a school bus or performing transportation-related duties, employees in this position may be assigned to assist with administrative or clerical tasks as needed or directed by the department supervisor.

• Drive bus to transport students over assigned routes safely and efficiently. (
  Daily 50%)
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort. (
  Daily 5%)
• Report delays or accidents. (
  Daily 5%)
• Perform pre/post‑trip inspections to ensure safe operations of vehicle and/or bus according to Colorado Department of Education Standards. (
  Daily 5%)
• Load and unload students at various stops and destinations. (
  Daily 5%)
• Perform student discipline activities before, during, and after assigned routes, if necessary. (
  Daily 5%)
• Communicate information and procedures to students, office personnel, and/or others in the event of an emergency. (
  Daily 5%)
• Wait at assigned locations between routes or student pick‑ups. (
  Daily 5%)
• Perform evacuation drills as required by the Colorado Department of Education and transportation department procedures. (
  Annually 5%)
• Participate in training activities as required. (
  Annually 5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (
  Daily 5%)

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience required.
• Colorado driver’s license.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self‑Insurance Pool.
• Must pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings.
• Must have a clear and clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three (3) years.
• We cannot consider any application for bus drivers until we have an original of your Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days. We cannot consider any applicant whose license has been suspended/revoked within the past three years or who has had a probationary license for less than three years. We cannot consider any applicant who has been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds).
• Works both indoors and outdoors.
• Typically a very loud noise level.
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization.
• Occasional bending, reaching, and climbing.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Peripheral vision.
• Depth perception.
• Visual concentration.
• Ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to appropriately interact with the public, students, and coworkers.
• Exposure to all weather conditions.

• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

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Full-time

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