Bus Driver - Hourly

Granite School District; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated school bus driver to ensure the safe transportation of students. This role involves operating various types of buses, maintaining cleanliness and mechanical soundness, and monitoring student behavior during transit. The ideal candidate will possess a CDL with necessary endorsements and demonstrate effective communication and student management skills. Join a supportive environment where your contributions make a significant impact on the safety and well-being of students. If you are passionate about driving and working with youth, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid training for CDL

Flexible hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must attain CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements.
• Complete state-required training and pass assessments.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate various styles of school buses for student transport.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip safety inspections of the bus.
• Monitor student behavior and enforce safety rules.

Skills

Communication Skills

Student Behavior Management

Mechanical Knowledge

First Aid/CPR

Defensive Driving

Education

CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements

Completion of new driver training course

Tools

Two-way Radio

Job description

Position Type:
Transportation/ Bus Driver

Date Posted:
4/9/2025

Location:
Transportation

Date Available:
As soon as possible

Closing Date:
04/16/2025

Job Summary
The school bus driver operates various styles of school buses to safely transport students to and from school, field trips, and extended trips (out of town/overnight). The driver is responsible for safely operating the school bus at all times under all driving conditions. The driver is also responsible for the cleanliness and mechanical soundness of the bus and monitoring student behavior. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Operate various brands, sizes, and types of school buses (up to 15 tons GVW or up to 40 ft long)
• Deliver students to and from school in a safe manner
• Monitor and model appropriate behavior and intervene when necessary
• Perform a state-required pre- and post-trip safety inspection of the bus including an under-the-bus inspection and adding necessary fluids
• Complete all state and district-required forms and paperwork
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Make minor repairs in route
• Attend all training required by state and district
• Effectively clean bus
• Conduct regularly scheduled safety and bus evacuation drills
• Maintain detailed route sheets
• Operate wheelchair lift and properly secure students to their seats when necessary
• Perform first aid/CPR
• Supervise and train adult attendants on the bus
• Enforce school bus safety rules and policies

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned*

*This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Required Education and Qualifications

• Attain CDL with passenger and school bus endorsements
• Possess a safe driving record as demonstrated by their MVR report
• Complete new driver training course within ninety days of hire
• Complete state requirements for Learner’s Permit
• Complete behind-the-wheel training
• Pass driving assessment
• Pass the State-required Department of Transportation (DOT) drug screening and physical

Re-Certification

To be eligible to continue employment as a school bus driver, the school bus driver must:

• Renew CDL every five years
• Complete the State-required certification program (including required classes and other learning requirements)
• Pass annual State-required physical assessment
• Participate in all random DOT drug screenings
• Maintain a safe driving record
• Complete an eight-hour in-service training each year of employment (including the first year)

Required Prior Experience

None

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Be familiar with the mechanical operation of the bus and be able to make minor repairs
• Be able to recognize mechanical problems and report them to bus technicians
• Possess knowledge of laws and policies (state, interstate, and district)
• Possess effective communication skills for interactions with students, parents, fellow bus drivers, and supervisory staff
• Possess student behavior management skills
• Possess skills in first aid, fuel economy, and defensive driving
• Know special education policies and laws and be able to appropriately interact with special education students
• Properly communicate on a two-way radio

Assigned Decision Making

• Modify routes to meet student needs and communicate changes to supervisory staff
• Use appropriate and approved student management and discipline strategies (driver may NEVER suspend student riding privileges)
• Decide appropriate action with regards to first aid for minor injuries on bus (always notify parents of injury)

Interactions with Others

Positive interactions with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration and other outside agencies.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervision of student safety.

Working Environment

• Constantly pay attention to students during loading, unloading, and transit.
• Intervene with student behavior when necessary (gang issues, weapons, fighting, etc.).
• Be able to safely operate a bus in a safe manner in adverse weather conditions.
• Work split shifts.
• Work with medically fragile students including operating a wheelchair lift.
• Be tolerant of extreme weather circumstances (heat and cold).
• Canyon, rural, and city driving can be expected during any regular driving day.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to move and lift under 100 lbs.

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Dave Gatti, Transportation Director, at (385)-646-7169 or email [e-mail]

Hours per week: 0-29

We offer paid training to get CDL with school bus endorsement.