BUS DRIVER - NORTHEAST TERMINAL

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a Bus Driver to safely transport students on regular routes, excursions, and athletic trips. The role emphasizes customer service, communication with parents and staff, and strict adherence to safety and DPS policies.

Requirements include 21+ years old, Colorado CDL Class B with endorsements, DOT physical, CPR within 90 days, and the ability to meet physical demands. DPS offers competitive pay and comprehensive rewards while serving the community.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess Colorado CDL - Class B with P2S endorsements (if not currently held).
• Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical.
• CPR certification by Red Cross within 90 days of employment.
• Know and apply first-aid procedures when passengers need assistance.
• Commit to equity and educational excellence within the community.
• Live in Colorado while employed with us.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules during bus operations at stops and school drop-offs.
• Communicate with parents, community, and students using a customer service approach.
• Comply with traffic laws and DPS policies while operating vehicles.
• Review route book and updates prior to departures.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report malfunctions.
• Manage student behavior to ensure safety.
• Prepare and submit daily and special reports accurately.
• Conduct evacuation drills during routes and emergencies.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Safety compliance

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL Class B with P2S endorsements

Job description

Job Description

This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026-2027 school year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

A Bus Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of elementary, middle, and high school students, including students with special needs, on regular routes, excursions and athletic trips.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Competitive starting hourly rate of $27.767 per hour - additional compensation information can be found here .
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Follow safety rules during bus operations (e.g., loading, unloading, street crossing) at bus stops and school drop-off locations.
• Collaborate, interact with, and communicate with Terminal personnel (e.g., route changes, student issues), parents, community, passengers and students using a customer service oriented approach.
• Comply with traffic laws and regulations, and DPS policy while operating vehicles.
• Review route book and updates (e.g., manifest) prior to scheduled departure and maintain route book with current changes.
• Conduct and complete pre-trip and post trip inspections (e.g., fluids, air brakes, engine) according to DPS guidelines to ensure that everything is in working order and all students have unloaded, and reports bus malfunctions or needed repairs to Maintenance.
• Manage passenger and student behavior using student management skills to ensure safety.
• Prepare, complete and submit daily (e.g., driver sheet) and special reports (e.g., accident, misconduct) ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Conduct, explain and perform evacuation drills (e.g., fire) during scheduled route, excursions and emergency situations.

What You’ll Need

• Be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) - Class B with P2S endorsements if this license (if not currently held)
• Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical
• Certified by Red Cross for CPR (within 90 days of employment)
• Administer and maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures when passengers need first aid assistance
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity, Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.