Substitute Bus Driver Pool (variable hours per day) 2025-26 School Year

Are you looking for meaningful work but need a more flexible schedule? Have you thought about pursuing a career as a bus driver, but didn’t think you were qualified because you don’t have a commercial drivers license? Did you know that you don’t have to have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to apply for a bus driver position?  Springfield Public Schools is now accepting applications for outstanding candidates for the position of Substitute School Bus Drivers to work split shifts for hours of M-F 6:00am to 9:00am (approximately) and 1:30pm to 4:30pm (approximately). We are looking for applicants who will be able to pick up shifts as needed, drive students to field trips or cover a route for a driver that is absent. Drivers accepting work will be guaranteed a minimum of 4 hours per day worked.  Candidates who have a current drivers license but don’t have a CDL will have the opportunity to be trained and obtain a CDL.

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Substitute Bus Driver.  The primary function of the position is in support of our District mission "Every Student Every Day " by safely transporting students to and from designated locations including school, activities and field trips.

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Required licenses and certificates OR the ability to obtain them within District time frames.  These include:

                 1.  Valid State of Oregon Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

                 2.  Medical Examiner's Certificate

                 3.  Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Pupil Transportation Certificate

                 4.  Valid First Aid/CPR Card

• Ability to drive vans and buses;
• Knowledge of immediate geographic area;
• Ability to work with students in a supervisory, supportive and positive capacity;
• Desire and ability to work a split shift;
• Ability to understand and  execute verbal and written instructions, policies and procedures;
• Strong, but appropriate, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability and committment to practice cultural competency and demonstrate respect for diversity;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff and parents using tact, courtesy and good; judgment,often in difficult and stressful situations;
• Must enjoy children of all ages;
• Bilingual/Bi-Cultural individuals encouraged to apply;
• Must be available for driver training and/or testing prior to beginning the position.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:

• If Candidates do not have a current CDL, they will be required to obtain a CDL permit within ten (10) working days of job offer.
• All candidates will be paid $18.96 per hour until all required licenses, certificates and training is complete. CDL Licensed candidates and CDL Licensed substitutes will be paid based on experience.
• Substitute Bus Drivers MUST work a minimum of 20-hours per month to maintain active status.
• Substitute Bus Drivers MUST work a minimum of 20-hours per month for the District to reimburse CDL renewal costs including DOT Medical Card phyiscals.
• Substitute Bus Drivers MUST call on Monday mornings by 8:00 a.m. during the school year to confirm availability for the upcoming week.  Exceptions for advance notice of availability.
• Failure to check in for four (4) consecutive weeks may result in removal from the Substitute Bus Driver list.

Salary : $19