Transportation Bus Driver (Open-Until-Filled)

Mass Transit magazine; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CDL training provided

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) is hiring for a school transportation role in Tucson, AZ. The position involves transporting students to and from school and events, with ongoing CDL training supplied by the district.

Starting arrangements include a training period at $17.00/hour, followed by a CDL-qualified pay scale up to $25.75/hour, with benefits available for 30+ hours per week where applicable.

Qualifications

• Five years previous driving experience required.
• Ability to demonstrate mechanical skills as needed.
• Speak, Read and Write in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensures children are transported to and from school, athletic events, field trips and other TUSD activities.

Skills

Driving experience

Mechanical skills

English proficiency

MVReport knowledge

Tools

CDL training (provided)

Job description

Now Hiring with Higher Pay! Thanks to community support, our posted rates now include increases funded through a community-approved override guaranteed through June 2031.

Ensures children are transported to and from school, athletic events, field trips and other TUSD activities.

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Minimum Requirements

• Five years previous driving experience required.
• Ability to demonstrate mechanical skills as needed.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s license
• MVReport – showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Speak, Read and Write in English

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• Valid Arizona Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, and current Arizona School Bus Driver Certificate required within ten days of hire.
• CDL training is provided by the district during the first week of employment.
• Post-Offer/Pre-employment ADOT Medical Certificate with Lift Test required.
• Must submit to a post-offer/pre-employment drug/alcohol screen
• CPR and First Aid Certification, certification must be maintained current during course of employment.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Location: Transportation - Central, East and/or West - Kino & Broadway Area

Department website: http://www.tusd1.org/Departments/Transportation

Classification: - Blue Collar

FTE : 0.75 - 6 hours per day

Work Calendar: 9.5 month

This position is open continuously. There are multiple training classes scheduled throughout the school year.

Work Calendar: 12 months / $17.00 per hour during the training period.

The position pays $22.18 per hour with CDL. Credit is given for experience up to $25.75 per hour.

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.