**ALL BUS DRIVER POSITIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL-TIME BENEFITS**

CALENDAR: 195 days (182 work days + 13 holidays)

SITE: Department of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation 

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday

HOURS: Varies (see examples below)

• 6.0 hours per day (SPLIT SHIFT): 6:30 am to 9:30 am AND 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• 6.5 hours per day (SPLIT SHIFT): 6:00 am to 9:30 am AND 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm 

SALARY RANGE (15): $ 24.17 to $ 33.07** per hour

**EXPERIENCE CREDIT: A maximum of two (2) years may be granted for experience outside the Beaumont Unified School District. Therefore, an external new hire's maximum starting salary for this position is $ 26.14 per hour (Range 15/Step 3).

SALARY SCHEDULE LINK: Classified Hourly Salary Schedule (ID: 260) - effective 07/01/2024 

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (MOT) and/or designee

WORK YEAR: 195 days 

CLASSIFICATION: Classified

NOTE: Permanent BUSD employees shall be given first consideration in filling any vacancy.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, a person who operates a school bus over designated routes transporting school children, and does other related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Drives a bus daily, or as assigned over designated routes transporting children to and from school or on field trips; maintains order among children on the bus and at bus stops; follows district policies in dealing with the discipline of pupils and contact with parents, staff, and general public; observes all rules and regulations of the district and state laws and regulations regarding transportation of pupils in a safe and efficient manner; also, responsible for keeping vehicle clean and fueled.

SUPERVISION FROM

Director of Transportation

SUPERVISION OVER

None

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Must have pleasing personality and the ability to get along well with children and adults.

REQUIREMENTS (MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION):

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

One year of bus driving experience.

Knowledge of:

• School bus transportation procedures and safe bus driving practices;
• State laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to school bus operations and pupil transportation.
• First aid practices.

Ability to:

• Drive a school bus safely and efficiently;
• Keep clear and accurate records and reports;
• Motivate others toward proper driving and safety standards;
• Learn designated bus route, including stops and traffic hazards.
• Work independently without supervision.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.

Physical:

Good health; and ability to get in and out of all emergency exists on any school bus; ability to assist students in emergency situation; sit for long duration of time.  Must pass District physical examination which includes drug screening.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Testing:

Must pass District performance testing.

Make appropriate entry for each of the following items to describe the extent of the specific activity performed by this employee.