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Bus Driver Bus Driver JobID: 1862.Position Type: Transportation/ Bus DriverDate Posted: 3/18/2026Location: Transportation DepartmentDate Available: ImmediatelyEmployees are responsible for driving buses on assigned routes and for driving buses and shuttles for scheduled trips.Qualifications High School Diploma or GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.Ability to read and write in order to communicate and receive instruction, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.Arizona Commercial Driver's License with School Bus and Passenger Endorsements.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.Performance Responsibilities Transports students safely and timely to and from school.Monitors children and administers discipline for minor problems; prepares appropriate paperwork to report serious discipline concerns to Administration.Inspects buses including both pre-trips and post-trip; ensures safety guidelines are followed; ascertains readiness of mechanical and electrical items and notes any damages.Cleans the interior and exterior of the bus, including washing windows, collecting trash, dusting, vacuuming floors and disinfecting.Fills out required daily forms including timesheets, bus information sheets, mileage logs, vehicle discrepancy reports, incident reports, seating charts and route sheets.Fills bus with fuel.Participates in bus evacuation drills, radio and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation trainings.Performs and supervises bus evacuation drills.Attends annual 6‑hour refresher course related to recertification of driving credentials.Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Medium Work: Exerting up to 130 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Subjected to odors, chemicals, blood and other body fluids, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, intense noises and travel.Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Knowledge of Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.Federal, state, county and municipal traffic laws.Safety procedures and guidelines.Inspecting and maintaining the bus with vehicle and vehicle systems daily checks to maintain safety.Driving a school bus and using bus equipment such as brake sticks, wheelchair lifts and tie‑downs, two‑way radios, fuel pumps and tire checks.Reading maps.Monitoring and redirecting student behaviors.Providing and maintaining a safe environment on the bus.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.Using equipment such as first aid kits, hand‑held radios, vacuums, thermometers, disinfectant machines and other related items.Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.Terms of Employment Reports To: Director of TransportationLocation: Transportation DepartmentSupervises: NACalendar: 10‑monthJob Category: ClassifiedShift Type: Full‑time, 9 hours per dayBeginning Salary: ESP Salary Schedule Column CBenefits: As approved by the Governing BoardFLSA Status: Non‑ExemptDeadline for Application: Until filled#J-18808-Ljbffr