School Bus Driver Training Program

About the Job: You must complete a district application and provide a recent (within 30 days) original DMV record (K4, DMV print out) with your application. Applications may also be downloaded from our website at www.ggusd.us, click on District / Departments / Personnel Services / Forms / Employment Application. All applications must be submitted to 10311 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, 92840 by Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. in order to be considered. The district will provide training (unpaid) for eligible candidates at the discretion of the Transportation Department. Training will cover the following areas: school bus operation, applicable Motor Vehicle Code Sections, First Aid Review, and applicable sections of the Education Code. Those chosen for the training program will receive a letter inviting them to the training program. Class will tentatively be held Monday through Friday, October 26 - October 30, 2026 from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. each day, with a one hour lunch (dates/hours are subject to change). All candidates are required to complete all five days of class to fulfill the mandatory material that must be covered per the California Education Code. After completion of classroom instruction, successful trainees will then be scheduled for the California Highway Patrol rules and regulations examination. Behind the wheel training will begin once the trainee has successfully obtained a Commercial Class B Permit from the California DMV. Approximate out of pocket cost for the trainee is $250.00 (i.e. DMV, CHP, and Dept. of Justice Fees). Substitute Driver Opportunities: Trainees who successfully complete all portions of the training program will be considered for a substitute position with the district. Starting salary is $29.04 per hour. Substitute Bus Drivers fill in for permanent bus drivers who are absent. Job duties of a school bus driver: Drives a school bus over any designated route according to established time schedules; picks up and discharges students at designated stops, communicating with teachers and parents, as appropriate; performs appropriate child check safety procedures; assists students with disabilities to board or leave the bus; transports students on special educational trips and to athletic events; supervises the conduct of students while on a school bus or on a school campus; administers first aid as appropriate; cleans, services, and performs daily safety checks on assigned vehicle; checks vehicles for proper maintenance and safety; keeps trip records and makes simple reports; performs overtime driving duties as assigned; and picks up and delivers vehicles and materials as assigned. Marginal duties: Performs simple clerical and inventory duties as assigned; and performs a variety of non-bus driving duties as assigned. Employment Standards: Training requirements: Education and Experience: One year of experience in the operation of a motor vehicle. Some experience working with school-aged children is desirable.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate. Must have a safe driving record and not be an assigned risk.

Age requirement: Must be 18 years of age to drive a school bus. Selection Procedures: Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the training program. Non-Discrimination Statement: Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request. Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Tanya Avina, at tavina@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6005. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator - Chris Francis, Director of Personnel Service, at cfrancis@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6338. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840. Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Contact the district office to learn more about Title IX and Sex Discrimination/Harassment including how to file a complaint. Information about application procedures and employment: Applications can be obtained from the receptionist in the lobby of the District Education Center, 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840. All applications should be filed in the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file. Applications may also be downloaded from our website at www.ggusd.us, click on District / Departments / Personnel Services / Forms / Employment Application. We are an equal opportunity/merit system employer 9701.89 (Revised: 9/26)