School Bus Driver at San Dieguito Union High School District
Application Deadline
Continuous
Date Posted
5/26/2026
Contact
Classified Personnel
Number of Openings
3
Salary
Pay Range
$24.08 -
$32.27
Per Hour
Length of Work Year
Full Time Position - 9.5 months; 35 hrs per week
Employment Type
Full and Part Time
Location
Encinitas, CA 92024
Benefits
Medical, dental, life insurance, vacation, sick leave and holidays
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in employment with San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). Located in North Coastal San Diego County, SDUHSD is comprised of middle and high schools. We offer a wealth of academic and extracurricular opportunities in which our students can engage and excel. Our success as a school district is due to the dedication of our educators and support staff. We invite candidates with a commitment to service to explore employment opportunities in our schools, offices, and facilities.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The School Bus Driver drives a school bus to transport children between home and school and/or on field trips and performs daily inspection and cleaning of assigned vehicles. Hours worked vary depending upon the assigned route and routes are subject to change three times each year.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requires current licensing as a school bus driver. Candidates must attach the required documents to their employment application.
Prior to being eligible for employment, applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. As of January 6, 2020, this clearinghouse will be used to obtain drug and alcohol program violations for commercial driver's license holders prior to employment.
Required Documents (must be valid, not expired):
1) California Commercial Driver License, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements, with Restriction 29, and without Restriction 48.
2) California Special Driver Certificate, valid for school bus operation, and must not have Restrictions 2, 3, 4, and 5. If Restriction 6 is indicated, must present a First Aid Card from an approved provider list (obtain list from SDUHSD Human Resources Department).
3) Medical Examiner's Certificate with a valid date.
4) California DMV Driver's Record Report - must be dated within 30 days of application. Printout can be obtained at:
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/
5) T-01 card
6) Adult CPR (must include "hands on" classroom training) and First Aid Certificates
Requirements / Qualifications
Requires current licensing as a school bus driver. Candidates must attach the required documents to their employment application.
Prior to being eligible for employment, applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. As of January 6, 2020, this clearinghouse will be used to obtain drug and alcohol program violations for commercial driver's license holders prior to employment.
Required Documents (must be valid, not expired):
1) California Commercial Driver License, Class A or B, with P and S endorsements, with Restriction 29, and without Restriction 48.
2) California Special Driver Certificate, valid for school bus operation, and must not have Restrictions 2, 3, 4, and 5. If Restriction 6 is indicated, must present a First Aid Card from an approved provider list (obtain list from SDUHSD Human Resources Department).
3) Medical Examiner's Certificate with a valid date.
4) California DMV Driver's Record Report - must be dated within 30 days of application. Printout can be obtained at:
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/customer-service/request-vehicle-or-driver-records/online-driver-record-request/
5) T-01 card
6) Adult CPR (must include "hands on" classroom training) and First Aid Certificates
Comments and Other Information
SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.
This recruitment is designated as continuous filing as there is an ongoing need to fill positions. The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as dual certification: candidates who possess the required documents are placed on an eligibility list. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email Barbara.Bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). A copy of your DD214 must be submtted at time of application.
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance. In addition, the District will conduct a query with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to check for drug and alcohol violations.
Employees in positions which require a commercial driver's license are subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing as well as an annual employer query of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer. Management employees serve a probationary period of one year.
San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491.
Comments and Other Information
SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to provide this information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.
This recruitment is designated as continuous filing as there is an ongoing need to fill positions. The competitive basis for this recruitment is established as dual certification: candidates who possess the required documents are placed on an eligibility list. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email Barbara.Bass@sduhsd.net. If you need assistance completing an application, please email classifiedpersonnel@sduhsd.net.
Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). A copy of your DD214 must be submtted at time of application.
Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance. In addition, the District will conduct a query with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to check for drug and alcohol violations.
Employees in positions which require a commercial driver's license are subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing as well as an annual employer query of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer. Management employees serve a probationary period of one year.
San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA, 92024; (760) 753-6491.
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