Regular Bus Driver 2026-2027

Job Title: School Bus Driver Wage/Hour Status: Non Exempt

Reports to:Driver Supervisor Pay Grade: Bus Driver Pay Scale

Dept./School: Transportation Contract Days: 179

Primary Purpose: Safely transport students to and from school and to extracurricular activities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Class B CDL with proper endorsements
• State School Bus Driver Certification
• Good driving record
• Pass D.O.T. physical pre-employment drug test and background check

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to safely drive a school bus in all weather and road conditions
• Ability to manage communicate and interact with bus students of all ages in a professional manner

Experience:

• Six years of general driving experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Operate school bus
• Maintain required records
• Report needed repairs
• Pre-trip and post trip inspections of bus
• Fuel and sweep bus as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage bus riders

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.



The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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