Bus Driver 2026/2027 SY

Avon Public School; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Compensation after 90 days of employment

Job summary

Avon Public School is looking for a Bus Driver to operate and maintain buses for safe student transportation. Responsibilities include ensuring passenger safety, conducting pre-trip inspections, and keeping bus interiors clean.

The ideal candidate will hold a valid Arizona commercial driver's license, have a clean driving record, and be CPR certified. The position offers a crucial role in student safety, requiring good moral character and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.
• Must pass a physical examination annually.
• Must maintain an exceptionally clean driving history.

Responsibilities

• Drive school bus on scheduled routes.
• Maintain order among passengers.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills twice yearly.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Reliability

First Aid certification

CPR training

Driving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Arizona commercial driver's license

Bus equipment

Job description

• Position Type: Classified Support Staff/ Bus Driver
• Date Posted: 5/20/2026
• Location: Transportation

Sign-on Compensation after 90 days of employment.

Bus Driver

General Description

This position operates and maintains buses for the purpose of transporting students and other persons in a safe manner from home to school and back, and to and from educational activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Related experience and/or training (preferred)
• Must possess a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona commercial driver's license with passenger and air brake endorsements.
• Must possess skill in the operation of school bus and bus equipment.
• Must understand and comply with all traffic laws.
• Must have exemplary driving record and proof must be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Records annually.
• Must maintain an exceptionally clean, accident‑free driving history.
• Must possess First Aid certification and CPR training.
• Must pass a physical examination annually and possess a Department of Transportation health card.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen urinalysis annually or as requested.
• Must possess an Arizona School Bus Driver Certificate by meeting state requirements and standards.
• Must be able to push, pull or lift weights up to 50 pounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive school bus on scheduled route transporting students to and from school.
• Transport students on educational field trips and sporting events, local and out of town.
• Maintain order among the passengers, supervise their behavior, and enforce district standards of conduct on buses.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills twice yearly.
• Administer first-aid when necessary.
• Maintain interior and exterior of bus clean and neat.
• Make minor seat repairs and remove graffiti.
• Service bus daily, including adding fuel, oil, power steering fluid, coolant, windshield washer solvent, and checking fluid level in battery.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle inspections as specified in the Department of Transportation regulations.
• Check bus constantly for mechanical defects and needed repairs, and report defects or needed repairs on the daily inspection report.
• Keep record of gas and oil usage, mileage, and the number of students transported as required.
• Attend monthly safety meetings.
• Perform a 15‑minute bus check prior to driving scheduled route.
• React professionally in the event of an emergency to ensure the safety of the students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Note: Special Characteristics and Requirements

Employees of this class perform under the general supervision of the Transportation Supervisor. Lives of others depend on the safe operation of buses. Drivers must be of good moral character, reliable, safety conscious, dependable, neat and clean, able to get along with others, of sound physical condition, free of use of intoxicating or consciousness‑influencing substances and emotionally stable (patient, calm under stress, even‑tempered, and considerate).