School Bus Driver Jobs

Description

BASIC FUNCTION:
School Bus Drivers drive any type and size of school bus that may be operated by the school district for the transportation of passengers on regularly scheduled routes.

Please note: School Bus Driver typically work 10 or 11 months per year. There are multiple vacancies within transportation.

OSS Salary Grade: 036
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Examples of Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience within the last 3 years involving the regular operation of a school bus on public streets and highways.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid California Class A or B driver's license with passenger endorsement.
• Personality and character traits suited to supervision and care of children of multiple ethnicities and cultural values, behavioral, and physical handicaps.
• Possession of a valid D.O.T. (Department of Transportation) approved medical certificate. (Any moving citations or chargeable accidents in the applicant's driving history within 37 calendar months prior to the application date will be evaluated and may be considered disqualifying.)
• Possession of a valid California Special Driver Certificate for School Buses with valid first aid certificate, if required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
May start and end work schedule at various times; may work single split and extended splits; may work late shifts; may be assigned varied spot times and locations; may be on duty during lunch period.

NOTE: Safety-sensitive job class. Employees in this job class will be subject to random selection for alcohol or controlled substance testing.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY
In order to be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following by the application deadline:

• Online Application (It is important that you complete the education and experience sections of your application as completely as possible.)
• Valid CA Class A or B driver's license with passenger endorsement
• Valid CA Special Driver Certificate for School Buses
• Valid Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) approved medical certificate

A safe driving record for the last 5 years is required (Proof of safe driving record - California DMV Report obtained after May 15, 2019 will be required if selected to continue in the selection process).

Substitute School Bus Driver Opportunity and Training
Candidates may obtain on-the-job training by applying to work as a Substitute School Bus Driver. Also, the San Diego Unified School District offers a State of California instruction course to obtain a Class A or B Driver's License with a Special Driver's Certificate for School Buses. For more information, you may contact the Transportation Department directly at (858) 496-8704.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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