Bus Driver - CDL

Moffat County School District RE-1; Craig (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Moffat County School District RE-1 is seeking a Bus Driver – CDL to transport students on scheduled routes, ensuring safety and timely arrivals. The role requires maintaining discipline per district policies, and compliance with traffic and school rules.

A valid CDL with Passenger endorsement and completion of required trainings are essential. Job involves a school-year schedule with optional overtime for trips.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory driving record per district policy.
• Must pass a physical exam including a drug test.
• CDL with P endorsement required; S endorsement knowledge tested on hire.

Responsibilities

• Drive school bus on assigned routes following schedules.
• Maintain discipline per school procedures and ensure student safety.
• Perform daily pre-trip inspections and report defects.
• Operate safely and communicate with riders and parents.
• Attend required trainings including first aid/CPR and driver meetings.

Skills

Driving

Safety awareness

CDL with P endorsement

Education

CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

First Aid Certification

Tools

Two-way radio operation

Job description

• Position Type: Transportation Department/ Bus Driver


• Date Posted: 8/24/2026


• Location: Transportation


• Date Available: ASAP

Job Title:

Bus Driver – CDL

Category:

Transportation

Reports to:

Director of the Transportation Department

Work Schedule:

Full Time 10 month

Location:

Transportation

Date of Availability:

August 2026

Date Closing:

Open Until Filled

Work Schedule:

School year with additional hours for trips if available and wanted.

Salary:

$22.00 – $34.10 dependent upon experience. Classified Salary Schedule, paid training and Class B CDL licensing.

Summary:

Drives bus safely and properly, transporting students over specified routes according to time schedule. Maintains discipline according to school procedures. Complies with traffic regulations.

Education and/or Experience:

Satisfactory driving record as determined by the local Board of Education policy. Must pass a physical exam including a drug test.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Must be able to obtain a CDL P2 S License. Must pass all required tests and examinations approved by the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division. Must possess a Standard Red Cross First Aid Certificate.

Requirement:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Passenger \"P\" endorsement. Upon hiring, you will need to pass the \"S\" endorsement knowledge test and skills test in a school bus.

Optional:

We will reimburse for the \"P\" endorsement after 12 months of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives a school bus on a prescribed route which will not be altered unless directed to do so by the Director of Transportation or Highway/Road Official.


• Operates buses according to CDE rules and regulations, federal laws, local laws, school policy and regulation.


• Performs and properly completes daily pre-trip inspections; reports any defects to proper authorities.


• Keeps the bus as clean as possible- inside and outside.


• Fuel bus when scheduled.


• Keep route map current and time as close as possible.


• Keeps the seating chart up to date.


• Keeps the current list of students who are eligible to ride the bus.


• Operates routes in as friendly a manner as possible.


• Keep scheduled route times as close as possible.


• Maintains communication with riders and parents.


• Communicate in person and on a two-way radio for routine, urgent and emergency situations. Report all unsafe route and bus stop conditions to the scheduler/dispatcher.


• Use proper procedures when working with special education and wheel chair students. Aid in the loading and unloading process of students needing assistance in boarding as well as those with special needs, via stairs or lift mechanisms. Ensure that all seatbelts, safety vests and other required restraint devices are used properly. Protect all student confidential information.


• Attend all meetings and training sessions including all in services and driver meetings, first aid and CPR classes that are required by the district.


• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises students while transporting them.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend required tests and manuals. Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with children and other district employees.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students. Ability to read and understand maps. Ability to pass required tests and training programs. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motions many times. The employee frequently uses the hand strength to grasp tools. Continuously driving on the job. The employee may occasionally have to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds such as as a student. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of others. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

Benefits include:

PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week as defined by their position are also eligible for the district's health insurance.

Additional information:

*Salary/pay rate is determined based on position classification and employee's qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Salary schedule link below. Employees hired into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.

In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, [e-mail].