Bus Driver - 8 hrs/day (Transportation)

Bus Driver - 8 hrs/day (Transportation/PC#254068)

Position Summary: Bus Drivers are qualified to drive a regular school bus including those containing special features and equipment to assist students having mobility and other access problems over designated and special routes for the purpose of transporting students to and from school. Transports students on special trips and athletic events.

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Application Deadline: 11/21/2025

Work Year: 185 work days/year
Employee Type : Full-Time
Salary: $23.97 - $31.71 per hour in 9 annual steps. Salary placement is based on experience (new hire maximum of step 5).
Location: Transportation
Hours: 7 hours/day; 5 days/week
Package: #131
NOTE: Please review the conditions of employment prior to applying
NOTE: This is a split shift position

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employee Life Insurance available for employees who work 4+ hours per day (Full district contribution for 6+ hours/day; 50% contribution for 4-5.99 hours/day).

Education and Experience : The position requires a high school diploma or the equivalent and successful completion of 20 hours of classroom instruction related to skills, regulations, and safety requirements for driving a school bus and successful completion of 20 hours of instruction behind the wheel of a school bus.

Licenses and Certifications: Requires valid Commercial Class A or B Driver’s License; medical examination card; valid California Special Driver Certificate with PS Endorsement, and valid CPR and ARC First Aid Certificates.

Condition of employment: Insurability by the District’s liability insurance carrier; passage of pre-employment drug testing (DOT), and Random Drug Test(s).

FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that contains real-time information about CDL drivers with drug or alcohol program violations in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382. It is effective as of January 6, 2020. Prior to hiring an individual to perform safety sensitive duties, Twin Rivers Unified School District is required to conduct a full query of the individual to check whether the Clearinghouse contains any information prohibiting the individual from performing safety sensitive duties. An individual must provide consent for Twin Rivers Unified School District to perform a full query. An individual may only provide consent through the Clearinghouse. Individuals are therefore required to be registered with the Clearinghouse.

For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: .

Documents (all of the following documents are required for this position):

• Certificate Copy (T-01 – Copy of State Department of Education Training Certificate)
• Certification (DMV DL 45 – Special certificate to drive a school bus in CA. Must not include restrictions 2, 3, or 4)
• CPR/First Aid Certification (First Aid Card required if a Restriction 6 appears on the DL 45)
• DMV Printout (K-4 (last 10 years/end page of document must be included), not older than 30
• days)
• Driver’s License Copy (Commercial Driver’s License with P and S endorsement)
• Proof of current Automobile Insurance
• DMV DL 51 – Medical Certificate (Must be current))
• Proof of HS Graduation - High School Diploma or High School Transcripts or equivalent (ex: GED)

Important Comments:
Twin Rivers Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal, and/or Chief Human Resources Official of Human Resources/Labor Relations (CCR Title 5 and Title IX Officer), Gina Carreon, at 916-566-1736. A copy of TRUSD uniform complaint or TRUSD non-discrimination policy are available upon request.

I understand that any omission or falsely answered statement made by me on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ or for my discharge should I become employed with the school district.