School Bus Driver #177 ***$5,000 sign-on bonus***

Benefits

• FREE health benefits through Kaiser for employee and family
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and floating holiday
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus (applications accepted September 4, 2026 – December 31, 2026)

Responsibilities

• 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 capacity up to 91 passengers
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Receive general supervision from the Director of Transportation and/or Transportation Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor(s)
• Receive technical guidance from 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 the bus
• Transport students from designated bus stops to schools and/or activities to meet student needs and assist with other routes when breakdowns or unusual circumstances occur
• May lift students and assist students into and out of the 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; issue and complete necessary behavior citation paperwork, 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 workplace
• 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

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable provisions of the California Vehicle Code, California Education Code, and Board Policy as they apply to transporting all students
• Knowledge of defensive driving practices and procedures
• Knowledge of local geography and roadway systems
• Basic first aid
• Laws and regulations governing student transportation
• Ability to safely operate a school bus in all types of weather
• Ability to resolve conflict and maintain discipline among students
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to read and interpret maps, schedules and procedural instructions
• Ability to rapidly learn routes and operation of equipment related to duties
• Possess the physical capabilities to sufficiently perform job duties
• Ability to utilize interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Ability to perform basic first aid
• Experience and Education: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from high school
• Six (6) months of experience involving the regular operation of a school bus for special needs students is desirable
• Experience working with special needs students is preferred
• License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class B Driver License with a Passenger and “S” endorsement
• Possession of an unrestricted California School Bus Driver Certificate (with the exception of “automatic” restriction)
• Valid Medical Certificate
• Valid First Aid certificate if applicable