SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience as bus driver preferred
2. Knowledge of traffic and school bus regulations
3. Possession of school bus driver’s license
4. Good physical condition
5. Ability to follow oral and written directions
6. Ability to work with and supervise children
REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned
JOB GOAL: To transport students to and from school and on extracurricular activities in safe and efficient manner
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Drives school bus on assigned route to carry pupils to and from school and on extracurricular trips
2. Cleans and washes buses
3. Works in shop performing odd jobs as necessary in transportation department
4. Performs other related duties as assigned
SALARY: Prorated salary based on hours worked. Eight (8) hour equivalent: $2,444 - $2,972 per month
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District’s “Improvement of Professional Services” handbook, Board
Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable
NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION:
A new employee or permanent employee who is changed to a new classification shall serve a probationary period which shall not exceed one year of duty time, exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period, the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without the right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. A permanent employee in the District shall not lose permanent status by virtue of a change to a new classification. In such a case, the District shall return the employee to the highest classification in which permanency was attained.
MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted.
1. California School Bus Driver Certificate
2. Current Medical Certificate
3. Current H-6 DMV printout
4. Current TO-1 card
Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Personnel Services regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet all application requirements, supply copies of all required documents and register for required tests. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.
The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.