Bus Driver

WORK DAYS: 12-month employee
Monday - Friday
6:30am-4:15pm
*Thursday- May be late start- hours are 10am to 6:30 pm

RATE OF PAY: $24.03/hour - $32.21/hour (New employees to the District, no higher than Step 6 $30.66)

Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP)

Position Description
The Bus Driver, under direction, operates a school bus over designated routes to transport students.

Qualifications
• Maintain a valid State of California License w/ endorsements P & S
• Maintain a valid and appropriate School Bus Driver Certificate
• Maintain a valid First Aid and Medical certificates issued by an authorized agency
• Completion of ten (10) hours of general instruction annually and 10 hrs of specific instruction (from
OST) during certificate renewal

Education/Experience
Adequate educational background to successfully complete the examination for school bus drivers given by
the Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol. Two years of Class B driving
experience, preferably to include school buses.

Skills/Abilities
• Drive a school bus and transport students safely
• Maintain order and discipline among students while driving a school bus
• Recognize equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action ? Observe safe, legal and
defensive driving practices
• Remain current concerning rules, regulations, policies and laws
• Assist in loading and unloading students, if necessary
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Comply with the physical/mental demands as described on the ADA profile
• Maintain valid medical certification as determined by DOT physicals (ref. 82.7)

Knowledge
• Of safe driving practices and methods
• Of provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and laws applicable to the operation of vehicles
in the transportation of students
• Of sections of the California Education Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in the
transportation of school children
• Of health and safety regulations
• Of specialized first aid and sanitation procedures for individual student disabilities, as required
• Of basic preventative maintenance requirements of automotive equipment
• Drives bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules
• Picks up and discharges students, and when necessary, escort students across streets stopping
traffic using flashing red lights and and held stop sign
• Keeps route charts up-to-date
• Maintains order and discipline among students while driving a school bus
• Follows district policies regarding the disciplining of children and in contacts with staff, parents,
and the public in general
• Transport students/teachers on field trips, explain emergency procedures, determine routes and
follow scheduled departure and arrival times
• Operate mobile radio equipment in buses
• Maintain bus in a safe operating condition through prescribed daily vehicle inspections and driver
maintenance including cleaning windows, mirrors and bus interior; check and maintain fuel, oil and
water levels; check brakes, brake lights and doors; check tires and battery; report mechanical
defects and malfunctions to appropriate personnel
• Maintain assigned vehicle in a clean condition by following standard procedures for bus washing
and interior cleaning
• Prepare and maintain a variety of required records/reports
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Demands
(Note: Terms used in this section are defined as follows: Rarely – 1 to 10%; occasionally – 11 to 33%;
Frequently – 34 to 66%; and Continuously – 67 to 100% of the work day)
Sitting: Continuously
Standing/Walking: Occasionally
Waist bending: Frequently
Neck bending: Frequently
Squatting: Frequently
Climbing: Continuously
Kneeling: Rarely
Crawling: Rarely
Neck Twisting: Occasionally to Frequently
Waist Twisting: Occasionally to Frequently
Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally up to 40-60 lbs. of force
Reaching: above shoulder: Occasionally
below shoulder: Frequently
Hand Activities: Repetitive hand use – Frequently
Simple grasping – Frequently
Power grasping - Occasionally
Fine manipulation – Rarely
Hand and arm twisting/turning – Frequently
Computer operation/writing – Rarely

Supervised by: Director of Facilities/Transportation
Evaluated by: Director of Facilities/Transportation