School Bus Driver - $2500 Incentive

District Wide; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Parkrose School District is seeking a part-time School Bus Driver to transport students on scheduled routes. Starting wage ranges from $27.04 to $36.59 per hour, DOE, with 20–22.6 hours weekly and 176 days per year. Benefits include health insurance and retirement contributions.

The role requires valid CDL, bus certificate, First Aid/CPR, and DOT drug testing compliance. Training is provided and bilingual candidates are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but training is provided.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Evidence of insurability is required.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Valid CDL is required.
• School Bus Driver certificate is required.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Subject to DOT random drug testing.
• Multicultural competency preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate school buses safely on scheduled routes.
• Ensure student safety during loading/unloading.
• Perform pre/post trip inspections.
• Report incidents and defects per policy.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles.
• Complete required reports and forms.

Skills

Age 21+

Reliable attendance

Driver's license

CDL

Bus certificate

First Aid/CPR

DOT drug testing

Multicultural competency

Bilingual

Job description

School Bus Driver - $2500 Incentive

Parkrose SD 3 District Wide - Portland, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Parkrose SD 3

Job Details

Job ID: 5751098 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Jun 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Starting Wage: $27.04 - $36.59 DOE

Hours: Monday – Friday - Hours range from 20-22.6 per week depending on route

Benefits Included – Generous Health Insurance and Retirement Contributions

Days: 176 days per year

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Bus Drivers Wanted

Parkrose School District

2026-2027 School Year

Starting Wage: $27.04 - $36.59 DOE

Hours: Monday – Friday - Hours range from 20-22.6 per week depending on route

Benefits Included – Generous Health Insurance and Retirement Contributions

Days: 176 days per year

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Overview: The job of a "District School Bus Driver", is to safely operate a passenger bus, for the purpose of safely transporting students over scheduled routes and/or to/from school and district sponsored events. Driver's enforce rules, regulations, and laws to ensure the school bus is operating safely; and ensure the safety of students during transport and while loading and unloading from the school bus.

Job Requirements:

• Prior job-related experience is preferred but not required. We will train new drivers.
• You must be 21 years of age or older.
• Regular Attendance must be maintained
• Evidence of Insurability
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Commercial Driver's License
• School Bus Driver's Certificate
• Current First Aid/CPR Card
• This position is subject to random drug testing under Department of Transportation guidelines
• Multicultural Competency

Preferred:

• Bilingual
• Experience working with diverse student populations preferred

Reports to: Supervisor of Transportation

License, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Oregon Department of Education - Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
  • Cost to employee: of $12.50 for fingerprinting; $75.00 for background check (deducted from first paycheck)
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Operates District school buses for the purpose of safely transporting students over scheduled routes, to/from school or other approved designated school activities.
• Operates District school buses in accordance with District policies and procedures, and in compliance with all State of Oregon traffic laws and regulations (OAR's and ORS's).
• Supervises, assists and instructs students and other passengers in safe bus riding practice, entry and exiting of the bus during regular and emergency situations.
• Performs designated pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned school bus in accordance with District policies and procedures and laws of the State of Oregon. Inspects assigned vehicles (i.e. brake system, oil levels, coolant, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition.
• Assesses potential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the well-being of passengers.
• Immediately reports and identified mechanical or operational defects in the assigned school bus in compliance with District policies and procedures.
• Reports all incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations in compliance with District policies and procedures.
• Cleans assigned vehicles, both interior/exterior, for the purpose of maintaining appearance, sanitation and safety of vehicle.
• Instructs students and/or passengers twice yearly on safe bus riding and evacuations as required by "Physical Examinations OAR."
• Prepares all required reports, forms or other documents as required by the District.
• Is knowledgeable and complies with District and State regulations regarding the operation of a school bus.

Other Job Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Fuels assigned vehicle for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Provides courier services for the purpose of transportation.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required

• Skills: are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: completing thorough pre-tr i p inspections, operating school buses, administering first aid and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge: is required to perform and understand written procedures, write routine documents, and read, speak and write the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understands highway signs and signals in the English language, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job including safe driving practices.
• Ability: is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances and operate all student transporting equipment. Is also required to work with diverse groups/individuals. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality, meeting schedules and working as part of a team.
• Responsibilities: include maintaining current Commercial Driver’s License, First Aid card and Oregon Department of Education School Bus Drivers Certificate and having the aforementioned with you at all times. Attend all required department meetings and trainings. Maintain knowledge of and comply with District and State regulations as they relate to school bus drivers.

Physical Requirements

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; intermittent stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and continual manual hand and finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking and 15% standing.
• Required to demonstrate as stated in "Physical Examinations OAR" including, but not limited to: physical capacities required to operate a bus: continual sitting, leg/foot use required to depress brake pedal to a pressure of at least 90 pounds and depress clutch pedal to a pressure of at least 40 pounds unless operating an automatic transmission, reaching, handling, grasping, fingering. Frequent twisting, pushing and pulling, e.g., up to 30 pounds of force to manually operate bus entrance door and during an emergency situation, a student(s) might have to be assisted requiring carrying or dragging a 125 pound person 30 feet in 30 seconds or less. Occasional standing, walking, crouching, stooping. Intermittent climbing, e.g., a maximum step height of 17.5 inches to enter bus and in an emergency situation, exits from an emergency door opening of 24 x 48 inches and at least 42 inches from the ground in ten seconds or less, balancing, lifting and carrying.

Senses Requirements

• Possess a reaction time of ¾ of a second or less from the throttle to the brake control. Continual hearing and not less than 7/15 in at least one (1) ear. Drivers requiring a hearing aid must wear a properly operating aid at all time while operating a bus. Continual vision requiring near acuity and far acuity of no less than 20/40 in each eye either with or without corrective lenses and binocular acuity of at least 20/40 in both eyes with or without corrective lenses. A field of vision of not less than a total of 140 degrees, depth perception and color vision to distinguish red, green and yellow colors. Drivers requiring corrective lenses shall wear properly prescribed lenses at all time while operating a bus.

Position Type: Part Time

Salary: $27.04 to $36.59 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Contact Information

• Patty Coatney , HR Specialist
• Human Resources
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• Email: [e-mail]