Light Bus Driver
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
May 26, 2026 - June 10, 2026
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A Light Bus Driver operates a "conventional" school bus of up to 28,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
The Typical Duties include:
- Operating a school bus in transporting students to and from school and other locations as scheduled.
- Maintaining proper student behavior and safe riding practices on the bus.
- Checking fuel and oil levels and tires of the bus and has the bus serviced when necessary.
- Validating accuracy and submitting daily transportation reports and logs.
- Cleaning the bus interior and washing and polishing the bus.
- Inspecting assigned bus prior to and at the end of each run for mechanical condition affecting safety of operation, physical condition, and to ensure that no students remain on the bus.
- Checking and verifying for route changes and maintains route schedules.
- Maintaining, filing, and logging required operational reports to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Ensuring safe work practices.
- Making minor emergency repairs.
- Making special bus trips as assigned.
- Reporting bus incidents, collisions, and service interruptions promptly by radio and in writing.
- Rendering first-aid and operating fire extinguishers when necessary.
- Training students in bus evacuation procedures.
Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description via our website: Class Description—Light Bus Driver
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
Experience: Six months of experience in driving a bus or truck or successful completion of a course in school bus driver training given by the LAUSD Transportation Services Division.
Special: A valid California Driver License, Class A or B with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements. A California School Bus Driver Certificate with no restrictions or Automatic Transmission Only restriction. A First-Aid Test Waived restriction if in possession of a valid first-aid card. A Light Bus Driver may have a Conventional or Type 2 Bus Only restriction and an Automatic Transmission Only restriction.
SPECIAL NOTE: Effective January 1, 1995, all employees in these classifications are subject to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations for drug and alcohol testing as required by the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
Special Physical Requirements: Ability to reach overhead and safely lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and to assist students with disabilities on and off the bus Good physical condition as required in order to obtain a California School Bus Driver Certificate
PLEASE NOTE: All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas, and/or certifications must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, please be sure to upload it as an attachment to your candidate profile. Candidates who have completed college or university coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations, visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for Light Bus Driver will have the Knowledge of:
- California Vehicle Code, District School Bus Driver's Manual, and traffic ordinances of local governmental agencies within the District boundaries
- Minor bus repairs and adjustments
- First-aid practices
- State Department of Education, Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Highway Patrol regulations pertaining to student transportation and bus operations
The ideal candidate for Light Bus Driver will have the ability to:
- Drive a bus safely in heavy metropolitan traffic in accordance with the requirements of transportation schedules and traffic laws
- Promote and maintain student safety and proper behavior on a school bus
- Act quickly and appropriately in emergencies
- Relate effectively with students on the bus and with their parents
- Work effectively with District personnel
- Operate two-way radio equipment in accordance with applicable regulations
- Operate a mobile data terminal
- Operate a computer workstation to access transportation software
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
We anticipate receiving a number of well-qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a preplanned employment assessment schedule.
The selection process TENTATIVELY consists of a multiple choice exam, writing project, and/or technical interview.
Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the ‘My LAUSD Career’ section of our website at https://www.lausdjobs.org
If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Jessica Mejia at jessica.mejia1@lausd.net
APPLICATION PROCESS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.
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ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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