School Bus Driver

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District•Spring Valley, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Transportation, the School Bus Driver transports students safely and efficiently to assigned locations on designated routes. The driver ensures passenger safety during transport and while loading and unloading, including assisting medically fragile students and students with special needs. The role includes performing daily safety inspections, maintaining the bus in clean and safe operating condition, and keeping required records and reports. Positions are 5–6 hours per day on a split shift during the school year, with 206 paid days. The district offers new hires advanced salary placement at Step C, or $25.50 per hour. Applications are accepted on a continual basis. Applicants must provide the required California school bus driver certificate, California Class B driver license with P/S endorsements, current First Aid and CPR certificate, and Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report issued within the last 30 days. Applicants must also pass the District's job-related proficiency test. The selection process may include a written merit examination, after which candidates are ranked on an eligibility list that is generally valid for up to one year.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent GED.
Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities.
Successful passage of the District's job-related proficiency test.
California School Bus Driver's Certificate.
Valid California Class B Driver License with P/S endorsements.
Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency.
Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report issued within the last 30 days; online documents are not accepted as official.
Knowledge of safe and defensive driving practices, school bus operation, applicable traffic and student transportation laws, basic first aid, CPR and AED procedures, record-keeping, interpersonal communication, and health and safety regulations.
Ability to drive a school bus safely and efficiently, learn and follow routes and student discipline procedures, maintain passenger discipline, conduct safety inspections and routine preventive maintenance, administer first aid, keep routine records, communicate effectively, follow directions, meet schedules, and operate a two-way radio.
Applicants must register with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide consent for the district to conduct a full query before performing safety-sensitive duties.

Responsibilities

Drive a school bus on designated routes and transport students, faculty, and parents to assigned locations, field trips, and other events.
Pick up and discharge students according to schedules while following legal and defensive driving practices and applicable transportation laws and regulations.
Ensure safe loading and unloading of passengers, including during emergency situations and when assisting medically fragile students or students with special needs.
Conduct required daily safety inspections of the bus, including its interior, exterior, and engine; report mechanical problems and maintain inspection and maintenance records.
Maintain the bus in clean and safe operating condition by washing, sweeping, cleaning, refueling, and servicing it.
Maintain order and discipline among passengers on the bus and at bus stops, and advise passengers about appropriate behavior in accordance with district policies.
Administer basic first aid and CPR as needed and determine appropriate action in emergencies under established guidelines.
Communicate with district personnel, parents, legal guardians, students, and staff to exchange information, respond to inquiries, and resolve transportation concerns.
Prepare and maintain required logs and reports, including pre-trip, field trip, accident, passenger incident, inspection, route, passenger misconduct, mileage, and student-count records.
Use two-way radios for bus-to-bus and bus-to-base communications.
Meet assigned departure and arrival schedules.