Van Driver 26/27 SY

Young World Physical Education; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a Van Driver for the Higley Unified School District in Gilbert, Arizona. The role involves safely transporting students and requires a valid Arizona Driver's License. The position also mandates various safety inspections and adherence to confidentiality regarding student information.

This full-time position spans 10 months and requires passing a medical examination as well as drug testing. A salary range of $16.44 to $19.32 will be offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Possession of valid Arizona Driver’s License in good standing.
• Ability to pass medical exam and drug testing.
• Training available for qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Transport students safely between residences and schools.
• Document special needs student counts and disciplinary issues.

Skills

Safety Inspection

Student Transport

Record Keeping

Confidentiality

Education

Valid Arizona Driver’s License

CPR & 1st Aid Certification

DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Van Driver 26/27 SY

Higley Unified School district 60 Transportation - Gilbert, Arizona

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Job Details

Job ID: 5731436

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Performs pre-trip safety inspection of vehicle, inside and out.
• Ensures students are transported safely and securely between residences and schools and / or between schools and approved field trips.
• Records student counts, and documents special needs student counts for reporting.
• Completes forms for disciplinary issues, logs mileage, updates student count reports, updates route forms in the vehicle, and fuels vehicle.
• Due to the potential for access to confidential student information, it is absolutely mandatory that this position safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of the information stored and discussed in the Transportation department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of valid Arizona Driver’s License in good standing.
• Ability to pass medical exam and DPS required School Bus Driver Physical Performance test.
• Must pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and return to duty drug and alcohol tests.
• Training available for qualified applicants.
• CPR & 1st Aid Certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Valid Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.
• Ability to pass background and reference checking as stipulated by District standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to perform the following duties:

• Continuously operates school bus using hand and foot controls.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions with environmental noise.
• Frequent communication with parents, students, and staff including the exchange of accurate information.
• Moving about on foot within and around a school bus.
• Often raising objects from a lower to higher position, higher to lower position, or horizontally weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Occasionally required to drag up to 125 pounds.
• Frequently required to position body to perform duties by bending body downward and forward at the waist often requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles, bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force or towards the force.
• Frequently ascending and descending bus stairs using feet and legs or hands and arms.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching on narrow, moving, or slippery surfaces.
• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Frequently required to position body by bending body downward and forward by waist.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities including preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
• Exposure to the following environmental conditions including moving mechanical parts, noise, fumes, and electric shock.
• Clarity of vision at various ranges up to 20 feet including observing an area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-Time Position - 10 months, Monday - Friday

SALARY CLASSIFICATION

Appropriate salary placement on the Classified Hourly Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated by Site Administrator and according to District Policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System; Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.44 to $19.32 Please see our Salary Schedule (Enter website here)