Substitute School Bus Driver

Mass Transit magazine; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Eureka Union School District is seeking a part-time school bus driver to operate routes and transport students and staff daily. Responsibilities include safetly picking up and dropping off children, and ensuring timely trips and field activities.

The role requires a California Class II license, a bus certificate, and the ability to pass periodic physical exams, with a focus on safety, reliability, and responsible student supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have California Class II license and bus certificate.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Pass a physical examination every two years.
• Maintain a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Transport students and teachers on field trips to various locations, with timed departures and arrivals.
• Wash and clean the bus; fuel and check engine oil level.
• Escort students safely across streets and manage bus discipline as needed.

Skills

Safe driving

Vehicle operation

Pupil supervision

California Class II license

Physical fitness

Clean driving record

Age 21+

Education

California Class II driver’s license

Bus driver’s certificate (DMV)

DL-51 medical California Special Driver Certificate

Job description

About The Employer

Eureka Union School District is a small TK-8th grade district of approximately 3,500 students. Nestled in the fabulous and supportive communities of Granite Bay and Roseville, California, we have earned a positive reputation of being one of the highest-achieving school districts in California. Our test scores are among the best in the State, we have superior family involvement and support, and our students have outstanding opportunities for enrichment activities and college and career readiness programs. EUSD is a great place to be!

About The Employer

Eureka Union School District is a small TK-8th grade district of approximately 3,500 students. Nestled in the fabulous and supportive communities of Granite Bay and Roseville, California, we have earned a positive reputation of being one of the highest-achieving school districts in California. Our test scores are among the best in the State, we have superior family involvement and support, and our students have outstanding opportunities for enrichment activities and college and career readiness programs. EUSD is a great place to be!

Job Summary

Positions and times are flexible--up to 8 hours a day (minimum of a 5 hour day).

EUREKA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFIED JOB DESCRIPTION BUS DRIVER Responsibility

Under the general supervision of the Transportation Coordinator, operates a school bus over designated routes to transport school children, and to do other work as required.

Essential Functions

• Ability to drive a school bus daily, or as assigned, over designated routes in accordance with time schedules, picking up and discharging children.
• Escorts children across streets following Vehicle Code and 13 CCR regulations, stopping traffic as necessary.
• Maintains good order among the students on the bus, following District policies regarding the discipline of children.
• Conducts pre-trip vehicle inspections, which include, but are not limited to, tires, emergency exits, lights, turn signals, gauges and brakes.
• Possesses ability to read, understand and follow oral and written directions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Transports children and teachers on field trips to various locations, making departure and arrival times as scheduled.
• Washes bus, cleans bus windows, sweeps interior of bus, fuels bus and checks engine oil level.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe driving practices and provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the California Code of Regulations Title 13 applicable to the operations of vehicles in the transportation of school children.
• Ability to drive a school bus (including a school bus with a standard 5-speed manual transmission) and other automotive equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to supervise pupils being transported.
• Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a California Class II driver’s license and a bus driver’s certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Ability to pass a physical examination every two years.
• Have and maintain a good driving record.
• Be at least 21 years of age.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires moderate physical exertion associated with ability to lift, carry, push, pull or climb.
• Position requires physical capability for sustained physical work; requires strength and endurance associated with moderate physical effort.
• Lifting 50 lbs. maximum or carrying any object weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Position requires moderate physical effort while performing continuous moderate lifting.

Requirements / Qualifications

• California B License with passenger and Air Brake Endorsement Preferred Current DL-51 medical California Special Driver Certificate Resume (include with application)