The opportunity to be trained as a School Bus Driver

Knowledge of:
Motor vehicle regulations and safe driving practices.

Ability to:
•Maintain order under difficult circumstances

•Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
•Maintain good public relations
•Keep records

Licenses:
•Possession of a valid California driver’s license

Training:
The State of California requires twenty hours of classroom and behind-the-wheel training for school bus drivers. Your training hours will be approximately 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with a thirty-minute lunch break. Training hours may vary.

Upon completion of training, the candidate will take written and performance tests with the Highway Patrol. Upon certification, the candidate will be placed in the classification of School Bus Driver as follows:
1. Substitute pool - $22.32/hour
2. Substitutes then move to Extra Board Drivers as positions are available. You are then guaranteed a minimum of 20 hours a week with benefits.
3. As positions vacate, Extra Board Drivers move into regular routes which ensures a minimum of 25 hours a week with benefits.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Candidates must pass each part of the selection process which consists of the following:
1. Candidate’s application package, which must include:

• Supplemental Questionnaire
• 10-year DMV printout (H-6)
• 10 Year Work History
• K-4 DMV Record

Incomplete applications will not be considered.


All documents can be found here: Substitute School Bus Driver Supplemental Documents
Please fill out the documents and attach them to your application.

2. Qualified applicants will be invited to an orientation. Applicants who attend the orientation will have an opportunity to sign up for an interview.
3. Prior to the interview time, each applicant will take a written test (similar to a DMV Class C test), sit behind the wheel of the bus, and evacuate through the rear emergency exit.
Candidates successful in the above areas will proceed to the interview portion of the examination.