Bus Driver Bus Driver Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $25.25 - $33.17 Hourly
Location : City of Industry, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 1302/0626
Department: Transportation
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District is named as one of the top 50 employers in California for 2020 and our employees have received a combined 12% salary increase for the 2022-2023 years! Apply now to join our team!
Currently, we are still actively recruiting for Bus Drivers. Apply today!
Make a difference in the community and start your new career as a Bus Driver with Hacienda La Puente Unified School District! HLPUSD relies on a team of Bus Drivers to provide safe and reliable transportation for students. With approximately 30+ Bus Drivers, you can be part of an exciting team and play an integral role in transporting students toward success! HLPUSD offers competitive benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits through the California Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
• Promotional opportunities
• Paid vacations
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays

Depending on need and availability, positions within this classification typically average approximately 25-30 hours per week with the possibility of additional assignments such as field trips, athletic events, etc.
Under general supervision of the administrator of the Transportation department, operates school buses on regularly scheduled passenger routes transporting students and school groups to and from schools, events, and on special field trips, in accordance with requirements of school transportation schedules and traffic laws.
APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION: This recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for six months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.
Applicants must provide the Personnel Commission with a copy of the following at the time of application (you may upload the documents to your online application):

• Current three-year driving record (request a form "K4" at a local California DMV office or via mail request by filling out a California DMV INF 1125 form by visiting: ). The K4 form should be dated within 30 days of submitting your application.
• Type-1 School Bus Special Driver Certificate with code 0, 1, or 6 restrictions (from DMV)
• Class A or Class B California Driver License with passenger endorsement or equivalent
• Current medical certificate approved by the DMV
• Current first aid card

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO SUPPLY THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WILL BE TESTED.
Essential Duties

• Drives a school bus or transportation vehicle over assigned routes in accordance with an established time schedule.
• Transports children to and from school.
• Loads and unloads students safely at designated stops and on study trips.
• Adheres to District policies and procedures regarding student discipline, and public contact with parents and community members.
• Performs daily safety inspections.
• Stops traffic and escorts children across streets, when necessary.
• Prepares daily reports on student loads, mileage, type of trip, and standby time.
• Reports problems or equipment malfunctions.
• Transports children with special needs.
• Washes, sweeps, mops, and polishes the interior of a school bus or transportation vehicle.
• Performs minor first aid.
• Cleans up after ill children.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES

• May remove graffiti from bus seats.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AMONG RELATED CLASSES
Bus Driver operates a school bus, over designated routes within established time schedules, transporting students to and from school and on special event trips.
Dispatcher prepares student transportation routes and bus driver schedules for home-to-school, special education and extra-curricular trips, and provide work direction and guidance to bus drivers
Bus Driver Trainer assists in planning and supervising the school pupil transportation program to train drivers, and to do other work as directed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Employees in the classification sit, pull, climb stairs, stoop/bend, use fingers repetitively, twist or apply pressure with wrists or hands repetitively, use both hands and/or legs simultaneously, have rapid mental/muscular coordination, speak clearly, hear, have depth perception, have color vision/distinguish shades, see small details and for long distances, operate mobile motorized equipment, drive a vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employees in this classification work inside and outside, in changing temperatures to over 90°, gas, exhaust, and cleaning solvent fumes, dust (moderate to high concentrations of silica or allergenic dust), odors, moving vehicles, exposure to minor and severe contagious illnesses/diseases (colds, flu, tuberculosis, measles, mumps, chicken pox, hepatitis), in direct contact with the public, students, district personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
No education required.
Experience:
No experience required.
Special:

• Possession of a Type-1 School Bus Special Driver Certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Possession of a valid Class A or Class B California Driver License with passenger endorsement or equivalent, including current medical certificate approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Must be able to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.
• Applicants must provide the Personnel Commission Office with a copy of their current ten year driving record, obtainable from any office of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, at the time of application.
• This classification has been designated as safety-sensitive in accordance with Public Law 102-143 and requires a pre-employment drug test as well as a continued drug-free lifestyle for continued employment.

Ideal candidates will have
Knowledge of:

• Safe driving practices.
• Basic first aid.
• Basic safety and maintenance requirements of automotive equipment.
• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code and the California Administrative Code, Title 13 applicable to the transportation of students.

Ability to:

• Drive a Type-1, 76 passenger, or more, standard shift or automatic transmission school bus with air brakes safely and efficiently.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior on a school bus.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Learn the proper methods of bus safety inspections and maintenance.
• Handle situations with tact and diplomacy.

BUS DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
Examination and Application Process
The screening and examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, is designed to ensure a fair and job-related evaluation of all candidates. The process may include application screening, initial review of qualifications, verification of documentation or certifications, and, in some cases, supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee eligibility for examination or placement on an eligibility list.
The examination may consist of any combination of the following: training and experience evaluation, written knowledge test, hands on/performance test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other assessments of fitness for the position. All parts of the examination process are job related. Candidates must achieve a passing score on each portion of the examination to advance to next stages and ultimately be placed on the eligibility list. Depending on the classification, eligibility lists may remain in effect for six months or one year.
To ensure timely submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit all required materials before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if the application is not submitted in full by the deadline. Upon successful submission, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email; please save or print these for your records. If you do not receive both confirmations, your application has not been received.
For technical assistance with the online application, please review the or contact their toll-free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Personnel Commission is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser.
Disability Accommodation
Please note that it is your responsibility to notify us at least three business days prior to the first test part if you will require reasonable accommodation during any part of the selection process. You are NOT required to disclose any information regarding disabilities at this time but may be required to submit documentation prior to accommodation being granted.
Equal Employment Opportunity District
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against, and/or harassment of, District employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation at a District site or activity.
Paid Holidays
Up to 16 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees.
Paid Vacation
Vacation is prorated for all classified employees, based on the hours and months worked per year. Below is the vacation schedule for classified supervisors and classified staff.
Classified Employee Vacation Chart
1-5 years of service

• One day of vacation will be earned per month worked.

6-10 years of service

• One and one-quarter (1 ¼) days of vacation will be earned per month worked.

11-15 years of service

• One and one-half (1 ½) days of vacation will be earned per month worked.

16-20 years of service

• One and three-fourths (1 ¾) days of vacation will be earned per month worked.

21 + years of service

• Two (2) days of vacation will be earned per month worked.

Health Benefits
For positions 35 hours or more per week the District contributes $12,900 (subject to change) toward annual premium for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Partially paid benefits are available for part-time (20-34) hour employees. The District participates in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Lifetime retirement benefits provided for eligible retirees.
District Benefit Providers:
The following benefit providers are available for enrollment for eligible employees.
*Medical: Kaiser, United Health Care PPO/HMO
*Dental: Delta Dental (PPO) or DeltaCare USA (HMO)
*Vision: Vision Service Plan (VSP)
*Out of pocket costs are dependent on which provider is selected. Each provider has a different annual premium.
Retirement: PERS for positions 20 hours or more per week. Click on the link below to view the retirement formula that would apply to you:
Paid Sick Leave
Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.
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Which of the following do you currently possess? Please check ALL that apply.

• Current three-year driving record (request form "K4" from the DMV office). The K4 form should be dated within 30 days of submitting your application.
• Type-1 School Bus Special Driver Certificate with code 0, 1, or 6 restrictions (from DMV).
• Class A or Class B California driver's license with passenger endorsement or equivalent.
• Current medical certificate approved by the DMV.
• Current first aid certificate.

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Applicants MUST provide the Personnel Commission with a copy of the following at the time of application (you may upload the documents to your online application):

1. Current three-year driving record (request form "K4" from the DMV office). The K4 form should be dated within 30 days of submitting your application.
2. Type-1 School Bus Special Driver Certificate with code 0, 1, or 6 restrictions (from DMV).
3. Class A or Class B California driver's license with passenger endorsement or equivalent.
4. Current medical certificate approved by the DMV.
5. Current first aid certificate.

I have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

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