School Bus Driver jobs in San Jose, CA

Silicon Valley International School seeks a dependable School Bus Driver to join our team. The selected candidate will be responsible for safely transporting students to and from school, between different campuses and extracurricular events (as required), following a specific route, and ensuring the safety of all passengers.

As a School Bus Driver, you will conduct pre-trip inspections to ensure the bus is in good condition, adhere to safety and traffic regulations during the journey, and maintain order and discipline among students on board. Effective communication with students, parents, and school staff is also expected, including providing excellent customer service and addressing any concerns or issues that may arise.

The successful candidate will have at least a year of experience as a school bus driver. This position requires drivers to follow a split shift schedule from Monday to Friday, which may be subject to change due to operational requirements. It should be noted that during mandatory training periods, the candidates' days off may be adjusted to accommodate scheduled training courses, which may take place on weekends or evenings.

In summary, a School Bus Driver plays a critical role in providing safe and reliable transportation for students, ultimately contributing to their overall school experience. We are pleased to offer a competitive salary and benefits based on education, experience, and full accreditation. The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000.

It is mandatory that all candidates be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have obtained at least one booster. However, exceptions may be granted for individuals with disabilities or those who hold strict religious beliefs; non-compliance may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Under supervision, operate a school bus on designated routes to transport school children and perform related work as required.
• Specific Duties Include:
• Operate a school shuttle bus daily over designated routes in accordance with time schedules
• Pick up and discharge school children and/or school employees safely according to transportation rules
• Transport students and/or teachers on field trips to various locations, following the scheduled route and using best judgment to make necessary detours to achieve the scheduled departure and arrival times.
• Pre/Post trip inspections are required and assist in maintaining the bus in safe operating condition 
• Maintain clean exterior and interior of the bus(es). Keep a record of mileage, fuel, and oil, and prepare reports of driving hazards and incidents
• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code and the Education Code are applicable to the operation of vehicles transporting school children. First aid practices
• Essential Skills Include the Ability to:
• Safe driving practices
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Operate a school bus exercising good judgment and extreme caution
• Maintain order among students on the school bus. Communicate student behavioral issues to the Principal and Director of Transportation. 
• Learn a designated bus route, bus stops, and district traffic hazards
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Required Skills Set

• Be alert, focused and detail-oriented
• Possess an innate sense of direction
• Practice safe driving at all times
• Be proficient using GPS and other routing systems, 
• Be comfortable with two-way, hands-free radios and electronic logs
• Be a self-starter who works well independently
• Be disciplined, dependable, and resourceful
• Possess a high level of composure
• Have the ability to deal effectively with students
• Understand and practice transportation safety
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Operate a school bus exercising good judgment and extreme caution
• Maintain order among students on the school bus. Communicate student behavioral issues to the Principal and Director of Transportation. 
• Learn a designated bus route, bus stops, and district traffic hazards
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Qualifications, Licenses, and Certificates

• One year of experience as a school bus driver is required.
• Must have and maintain a Valid California Commercial Driver's License, Class A or B, with Passenger Endorsement.
• Current California Special Driver Certificate, valid for driving school buses.
• The current DMV-approved medical certificate (renewed every 2 years) is
• Current approved First Aid card, if applicable (i.e., restriction 6 on Special Driver Certificate) and CPR.
• Background check & drug testing: Required

Benefits

We are pleased to offer our full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, which includes the following. 

• Medical (Sutter and Kaiser) [some plans paid at 100% by school]
• Guardian: Dental PPO, VSP
• Short-Term  and Long-Term Disability 
• Basic Term Life and AD&D to $50,000 
• Personal Time Off (Staff), Paid sick leave  and Paid Holidays 
• 403(b) – eligible to enroll and participate immediately
  • 403(b) – Employer match begins after 2 years and 1,000 hours of service per year:
  • 5% years 3 through 10 AND 7% after 10 years

Working Conditions

The following description outlines the typical work environment an employee may encounter while carrying out the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. During the course of the job, the employee can expect to be in close proximity to moving mechanical parts on a regular basis. Occasionally, the employee may work in outdoor weather conditions and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, extreme cold, heat, and vibration. The noise level in the workplace is typically moderate.

• Working with children and youth involves extensive physical activity, mental alertness, and enthusiasm.
• Good general health, physical stamina, and emotional stability are essential.
• Ability to hear within normal range and communicate effectively in person or via other communicational device(s) in a manner that can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population
• Ability to move quickly to address emergency or potentially dangerous situations 
• Operate safety equipment, including the correct use of fire extinguishers to extinguish or control small fires.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally

Compensation 

Silicon Valley International School provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the school reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Competitive salary and benefits are based on education, experience, and full accreditation. The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000.
 

Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes merit-based employment decisions.  INTL prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline, and termination.