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Van Driver - Transportation Department at San Jose Unified School District Share on X Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 8/10/2026 Contact Classified Team Number of Openings 1 Salary Single Rate 23.06 Per Hour Length of Work Year 2026-2027 Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary As a Van Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of students, staff, and materials across the district. You will operate district vehicles in a professional and courteous manner while maintaining schedules, adhering to traffic and safety regulations, and supporting the smooth operation of school and department activities. Our Van Drivers demonstrate a commitment to safety, service, and teamwork-helping students and staff arrive safely, on time, and ready to learn

View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications The impact you will have: As a Van Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of students, staff, and materials across the district. You will operate district vehicles in a professional and courteous manner while maintaining schedules, adhering to traffic and safety regulations, and supporting the smooth operation of school and department activities. Our Van Drivers demonstrate a commitment to safety, service, and teamwork-helping students and staff arrive safely, on time, and ready to learn.

A more detailed job description is available at: https://sjusd.box.com/v/VanDriver. Who you are: You are a dependable, safety-minded professional who takes pride in providing excellent transportation service. You bring strong driving skills, sound judgment, and a calm, courteous demeanor under all conditions

You value punctuality, communication, and teamwork, and you take initiative to ensure vehicles are well-maintained and routes are completed efficiently. You understand that every trip contributes to the success and safety of our students, staff, and community. As a Van Driver, you will be responsible for (but not limited to): -Safely operating district vans and vehicles to transport students, staff, mail, and materials between school sites and district facilities.

-Conducting pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting any maintenance or safety concerns immediately. -Adhering to all traffic laws, district policies, and safety regulations at all times. -Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and readiness, including fueling, minor upkeep, and organizing cargo.

-Communicating effectively with dispatch, administrators, and staff to ensure timely and accurate deliveries or transport. -Supporting district events and operations, such as inter-site deliveries, field trips, and emergency transportation needs. -Demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and reliability in all interactions with students, families, and staff.

What you need for this position: -Completion of 10th grade or equivalent -Valid California Class B License or Permit -Valid Commercial Medical Certificate -Valid First Aid certification (Red Cross, EMSA or CHP) -Certified DMV Record completed within last 30 days. To obtain this submit Request for Own Driver License/Identification Card or Vehicle/Vessel Registration Record to DMV and be sure to check the box at the top to "Certify the record as a true copy of record". Click this link to obtain the form: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/forms/inf/inf1125

-Successful completion of San Jose Unified van driving training program (you may be invited to participate after submitting your application) -FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ -Spanish bilingual is preferred -Note: Special Driving Certificate to drive a Type 1 school bus with an automatic transmission must be obtained within six (6) months of hire FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: This position is considered a safety sensitive position by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Effective January 6, 2020, any applicant who wishes to be considered for this position must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Regulations require San Jose Unified School District to perform a full query of any individual prior to that person being hired into a safety sensitive position

Regulations also require applicants to provide consent for the full query. Consent for the full query can only be provided via the online Clearinghouse by individuals registered with the Clearinghouse. For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Applicants may also come into the Transportation office for assistance in registering. Requirements / Qualifications The impact you will have: As a Van Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of students, staff, and materials across the district. You will operate district vehicles in a professional and courteous manner while maintaining schedules, adhering to traffic and safety regulations, and supporting the smooth operation of school and department activities.

Our Van Drivers demonstrate a commitment to safety, service, and teamwork-helping students and staff arrive safely, on time, and ready to learn. A more detailed job description is available at: https://sjusd.box.com/v/VanDriver. Who you are: You are a dependable, safety-minded professional who takes pride in providing excellent transportation service

You bring strong driving skills, sound judgment, and a calm, courteous demeanor under all conditions. You value punctuality, communication, and teamwork, and you take initiative to ensure vehicles are well-maintained and routes are completed efficiently. You understand that every trip contributes to the success and safety of our students, staff, and community.

As a Van Driver, you will be responsible for (but not limited to): -Safely operating district vans and vehicles to transport students, staff, mail, and materials between school sites and district facilities. -Conducting pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting any maintenance or safety concerns immediately. -Adhering to all traffic laws, district policies, and safety regulations at all times.

-Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and readiness, including fueling, minor upkeep, and organizing cargo. -Communicating effectively with dispatch, administrators, and staff to ensure timely and accurate deliveries or transport. -Supporting district events and operations, such as inter-site deliveries, field trips, and emergency transportation needs.

-Demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and reliability in all interactions with students, families, and staff. What you need for this position: -Completion of 10th grade or equivalent -Valid California Class B License or Permit -Valid Commercial Medical Certificate -Valid First Aid certification (Red Cross, EMSA or CHP) -Certified DMV Record completed within last 30 days. To obtain this submit Request for Own Driver License/Identification Card or Vehicle/Vessel Registration Record to DMV and be sure to check the box at the top to "Certify the record as a true copy of record".

Click this link to obtain the form: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/forms/inf/inf1125. -Successful completion of San Jose Unified van driving training program (you may be invited to participate after submitting your application) -FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/ -Spanish bilingual is preferred -Note: Special Driving Certificate to drive a Type 1 school bus with an automatic transmission must be obtained within six (6) months of hire FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: This position is considered a safety sensitive position by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Effective January 6, 2020, any applicant who wishes to be considered for this position must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse

Regulations require San Jose Unified School District to perform a full query of any individual prior to that person being hired into a safety sensitive position. Regulations also require applicants to provide consent for the full query. Consent for the full query can only be provided via the online Clearinghouse by individuals registered with the Clearinghouse.

For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/. Applicants may also come into the Transportation office for assistance in registering. Comments and Other Information SB 848 Child Safety & Employment Disclosure Requirement Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San Jose Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements

Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.

SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district-adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students. San Jose Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.

When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at classified@sjusd.org. Note to internal applicants: Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share

Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to. To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in good evaluation standing. What we offer: San Jose Unified offers a fantastic team and system of supports.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes free medical and dental coverage for our employees who work at least a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week), as well as 21-vacation days, and 11-paid holidays for 10-month employees. For 11-month employees, you earn 21-vacation days and 12-paid holidays. For 12-month employees, you earn 27-vacation days and 13-paid holidays

Who we are: San Jose Unified is an innovative urban school district that prepares today's students to be the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow. We are reinventing the education system by bringing together teachers and staff with parents and students, inspiring each to discover their own greatness. Serving over 25,000 students from transitional kindergarten through post-secondary in 41 schools from Downtown San Jose to the Almaden Valley, San Jose Unified is Silicon Valley's largest and most diverse school system.

We welcome instructional and support staff who are interested in making a difference in the lives of San Jose children. SJUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's real or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the LEA, and all acts of the governing board or body of the LEA, the superintendent of the school district, and the county superintendent of schools in enacting policies and procedures that govern the LEA.

For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance and Title IX Coordinator Michelle Reghitto, Director of Student Services at complaint@sjusd.org, and Section 504 Coordinator Chris Metcalfe, Director of Special Education at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue or (408) 535-6000. SJUSD prohibe la discriminacion, la intimidacion, el acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o el acoso escolar basados en el origen etnico real o percibido, el color, una discapacidad, el genero, la identidad de genero, la expresion de genero, el estatus migratorio, la nacionalidad, la raza o el origen etnico, la religion, el sexo, la orientacion sexual o la asociacion con una persona o un grupo con una o mas de estas caracteristicas reales o percibidas. Esto se aplica a todos los actos relacionados con la actividad escolar o con la asistencia a la escuela que se produzcan dentro de una escuela de acuerdo con la jurisdiccion de la dependencia educativa local (LEA, por sus siglas en ingles) y a todos los actos de la Mesa Directiva o del cuerpo rector de la LEA, la Superintendente del distrito escolar y el Superintendente de escuelas del condado en la promulgacion de politicas y procedimientos que gobiernan la LEA

Si tiene alguna pregunta o queja, comuniquese por favor con la coordinadora de cumplimiento de la equidad y del Titulo IX, Michelle Reghitto, directora de Servicios Estudiantiles a complaint@sjusd.org, y con el coordinador del Articulo 504, Chris Metcalfe, director de Educacion Especial a 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, o (408) 535-6000. Students, parents, employees, or others who wish further information about these regulations, or who wish to file a complaint, should contact the following persons: For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving students: Director of Student Services/Student Title IX Coordinator, Michelle Reghitto, 408-535-6080 at uniformcomplaint@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 For Title IX, discrimination or equity complaints involving staff: Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, J. Dominic Bejarano, 408-535-6139 at jbejarano@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 For Section 504 Compliance complaints involving students: SJUSD 504 Coordinator at 504@sjusd.org, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 For facilities or other ADA complaints: Director of Maintenance...