Bus Driver Trainee Program - Transportation Central

Cherry Creek School District; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cherry Creek School District is offering a Bus Driver Trainee position in Colorado. Successful completion of the district’s training program and obtaining a CDL Class B with P and S endorsements within one month of hire are required.

The role is temporary hourly, with duties supporting a bus driver team and student safety. Responsibilities include assisting with student loading, behavior management, and routine bus maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Colorado driver’s license
• CDL Class B with 'P' and 'S' endorsements within 1 month of hire
• CPR and First Aid certification within 1 month of hire
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• DOT physical within 1 week of hire
• Clean Colorado DMV record in past 3 years
• No DUI/DWAI in past 3 years

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in district Bus Driver training program (Daily 20%).
• Assist driver in maintaining student behavior and report incidents (Daily 20%).
• Aid in loading/unloading students, including those with special needs (Daily 10%).
• Communicate with driver to develop a team environment (Daily 10%).
• Maintain information via route sheets/reports for students (Daily 10%).
• Ensure students are properly loaded and seated (Daily 10%).
• Assist with special needs equipment, bus interior cleaning, and sanitation (Daily 10%).
• Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and driver (Weekly 5%).
• Perform other duties as assigned (Daily 5%).

Job description

Job Title

Bus Driver Trainee

FLSA Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Classification Group

Temporary (Hourly and Internships)

Supervising Position

Operations Supervisor or designee

Pay Plan

Cherry Creek Transportation Employees Association

Pay Range

Hourly Wage Rate

Last Updated

09/16/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Complete the Cherry Creek School District’s bus driver training program and obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one (1) month of hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions

• Attend and participate in the district Bus Driver training program.
  Daily 20%
• Assist driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior by monitoring behavior and intervening as necessary and reporting incidences of unsafe or inappropriate actions that occur on or off the bus.
  Daily 20%
• Aid in the loading and unloading of students, especially those with special needs.
  Daily 10%
• Communicate with driver in developing a team environment.
  Daily 10%
• Through route sheets and reports, acquire and maintain information such as medical information, physical limitations, and symptoms that may require immediate attention or intervention concerning assigned students.
  Daily 10%
• Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.
  Daily 10%
• Assist bus driver in keeping special needs equipment picked up and stored in its proper place when not in use, cleaning the interior of the bus, and sanitizing seats after each route.
  Daily 10%
• Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and driver.
  Weekly 5%
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
  Daily 5%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Colorado driver’s license
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one (1) month of hire
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification within one (1) month of hire
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical within one (1) week of hire
• Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool
• Must have a clear/clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three (3) years
• Must pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings
• We cannot consider any application for bus drivers until we have an original of your Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days. We cannot consider any applicant whose license has been suspended/revoked within the past three years or who has had a probationary license for less than three years. We cannot consider any applicant who has been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a very loud noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Occasional bending, reaching, and climbing
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Visual concentration
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to appropriately interact with the public, students, and coworkers
• Exposure to all weather conditions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement