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Bus Driver​/Custodian​/Utility Worker

Job in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93399, USA
Listing for: Fairfax Elementary School District
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 23.74 - 36.18 USD Hourly USD 23.74 36.18 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Position Type:
    Transportation/ Bus Driver/Custodian/Utility Worker
  • Date Posted: 3/10/2026
  • Location:

    Zephyr Lane Elementary (High-Needs School)
  • Date Available:

    03/23/2026
  • Closing Date: 03/17/2026

Bus Driver/Custodian/Utility Worker

245 work days and 15 holidays: 260 days

Licensed Driver Salary: $23.74/hour - $36.18/hour

Non-licensed Driver Salary: $22.73/hour - $34.64/hour


* B/C/U will have one year from date of hire to complete bus driver training and obtain a bus driver's license.*

JOB TITLE

Bus Driver/Custodian/Utility Worker

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, to transport students to and from school and on extra curricular activities in a safe and efficient manner, to maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of classrooms, cafeteria, offices, restrooms, hallways and yards as assigned.

REPORTS TO

Supervisor of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, according to current school schedules.
  • Classified Salary Schedule.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

  • Laws and regulations related to driving a school vehicle;
  • Methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work.

Ability to:

  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form;
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults;
  • Comply with appropriate cleanliness standards, health standards;
  • Comply with district Uniform Dress Policy;
  • Pass the Pre-Employment Physical and drug screen;
  • Possess T.B. and finger print clearance.

Experience:

  • Prior experience or training working with children;
  • Prior experience or training working as a custodian;
  • A record of safe driving with clean DMV printout.

Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent to completion of Twelfth Grade;
  • Possession of bus driver's license.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION
  • Drive a school bus on assigned routes to carry students to and from school.
  • Clean and wash busses.
  • Do minor safety checks on bus.
  • Issue behavior tickets, when necessary.
  • Maintain adequate supervision of all bus riders.
  • Repair bus when minor problems arise.
  • Keep required records.
  • Sweep assigned areas on a scheduled basis.
  • Clean assigned equipment, sinks, counters, cabinets and window sills.
  • Empty trash containers in all rooms, offices and hallways.
  • Dust assigned rooms and offices on a scheduled basis.
  • Mop and wax assigned rooms, offices and hallways.
  • Water plants, yard and shrubbery.
  • Replenish paper stock and supplies when needed.
  • Report all maintenance where needed.
  • Make minor repairs of equipment.
  • Make provision for pupil emergencies when requested.
  • Move, clean and set up furniture when requested.
  • Raise and lower flags.
  • Lock and unlock plant facilities; set alarms and secure campus;
  • Replace light bulbs.
  • Clean and maintain chalkboards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • 5% Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
  • 5% Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop, run and crawl.
  • 10% Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
  • 10% Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
  • 10% Ability to lift 70 lbs.
  • 10% Ability to carry 60 lbs.
  • 10% Ability to reach in all directions.
  • 20% Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
  • 20% Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students.
OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION
  • Other related duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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