Bus Driver

Coachella Valley Unified School District; Thermal (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Coachella Valley Unified School District is hiring a Bus Driver to transport students to and from school and approved activities. The role requires maintaining a clean, safe bus and adhering to district policies and schedules.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid CA Class B license with passenger endorsement, and completion of required district testing. This full-time position offers day shifts and benefits.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience as a licensed motor vehicle operator, in an educational setting, preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid CA Class B Driver's License or Higher
• Passenger Endorsement
• School Bus Driver Certificate
• Valid medical examiner's certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate acceptable to CA Highway Patrol
• Air Brake Endorsement
• California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code as it pertains to transporting school students
• Successfully Pass District Test

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus daily on designated routes per time schedules.
• Transports students and staff to and from school and events.
• Maintains bus cleanliness and safety; reports issues.
• Ensures student safety and proper conduct on bus.
• Completes required reports and inspections.
• Attends trainings and meetings to maintain qualifications.

Skills

Safety minded

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Bus Driver at Coachella Valley Unified School District

Application Deadline

9/22/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted

9/14/2026

Contact

Diana Aguilar
7608481083

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range: $23.60 - $26.01 Per Hour

Add'l Salary Info: Classified Salary Schedule: $23.60 - $26.01 hourly (Step 32 A-C)

Length of Work Year

182 days / 8 hours (split shift)

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Transportation

About The Employer

Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.

Job Summary

Under general supervision to drive a school bus for the purpose of bringing students to and from school and other authorized activities and other related work as required.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Drives a bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules
• Transports students, citizens, parents and/or teachers on field trips
• Assists in maintaining the interior and exterior bus & equipment in a clean and safe condition (may include washing the bus)
• Sweeps interior of the bus daily
• Maintains good order among the students on the bus
• Follow district policies regarding the disciplining of the students and conduct with parents and citizens
• Promptly reports broken or defective operation of buses or any other hazardous condition
• Reports dangerous and blind intersections or any other hazardous condition that exists on bus routes
• Close all bus windows and door at the end of your day
• Daily; must complete and turn in the bus condition report, mileage sheet and timecard
• Escorts children across streets, stopping traffic as necessary
• May be assigned seat and window repair, refueling of buses, steam cleaning or assist in the office
• Clean windows, mirrors and front & rear lights, as required by law
• Sanitize and clean seats and vehicle chairs
• Cleans and maintains child seats
• Installs or removes STAR seats in the bus
• Lifts children and safety secures then in child seats
• Safely removes children from child seats when arriving at the school or bus stop
• Attends training, workshops, meetings, etc.. for the purpose of maintaining skills and ensuring compliance with district, local state and federal requirements

Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a licensed motor vehicle operator, in an educational setting, preferred.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Licenses, Certification and or Testing:
- Valid CA Class B Driver's License or Higher
- Passenger Endorsement
- To have a valid School Bus Driver Certificate
- Valid medical examiner's certificate
- Current First Aid Certificate acceptable to CA Highway Patrol
- Air Brake Endorsement;
- California Motor Vehicle Code and Education Code as it pertains to transporting school students;
- Successfully Pass District Test

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EDJOIN APPLICATION IS CURRENT AND ACCURATELY REFLECTS YOUR PRESENT POSITION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE AS THEY RELATE TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING. A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED SOLELY THROUGH ATTACHMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATION. **ALL POSITIONS ARE CONSIDERED DAY-SHIFT, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED**

Required Documents

• Certificate Copy (Medical Examiner's Certificate)
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Driver's License Copy (Valid CA Class B Driver's License or Higher with PS Endorsement)
• Other (Bus Driver Certificate)
• Proof of HS Graduation (High School Graduation/GED or Higher)
• Resume

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX) The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX & Compliance Officer Michael Tittnich at [phone]. The District’s 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at [phone]

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