School Bus Driver

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District · La Mesa · San Diego County

Salary: $26 – $30 per hour

Closes: 2026-11-24T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications Dual-Merged (2627-26) An examination will be given to establish an eligibility list for the position of School Bus Driver in order to fill current and future vacancies. The eligibility list will be effective for one year. These positions are 5-6 hours/day (split shift) during the school year; 206 paid days. Applications will be accepted on a continual basis. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application; however, applicants may submit resumes along with the completed online application. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS: California School Bus Driver's Certificate Valid California Class B Driver License with P/S endorsements. Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency. Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report (issued within last 30 days - online documents are not considered official and will not be accepted) All completed application materials will be reviewed to determine if each applicant meets the stated qualifications for the position. Applicants should take note that possession of the stated qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee of further advancement in the hiring process. Based upon the information provided in the application materials, the most qualified applicants will be invited to a written merit exam. LOCATION: La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (Phone: 619-668-5700) An eligibility list is then established by ranking candidates according to their overall score in the examination process. The eligibility list generally remains valid for up to one year and appointments are made from this list to fill all vacant positions in that classification. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent GED and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful passage of the District's job-related proficiency test. California School Bus Driver's Certificate Valid California Class B Driver License with P/S endorsements. Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency. Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report (issued within last 30 days - online documents are not considered official and will not be accepted) See District's website for full bulletin Comments and Other Information The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Board Policy 4030 prohibits unlawful discrimination and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Board Policy 4119.11 prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. Complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment may be filed with the Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. Call 619-668-5700 Ext. 6376 for arrangements.
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Requirements / Qualifications

Dual-Merged (2627-26) An examination will be given to establish an eligibility list for the position of School Bus Driver in order to fill current and future vacancies. The eligibility list will be effective for one year. These positions are 5-6 hours/day (split shift) during the school year; 206 paid days. Applications will be accepted on a continual basis. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application; however, applicants may submit resumes along with the completed online application. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS: California School Bus Driver's Certificate Valid California Class B Driver License with P/S endorsements. Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency. Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report (issued within last 30 days - online documents are not considered official and will not be accepted) All completed application materials will be reviewed to determine if each applicant meets the stated qualifications for the position. Applicants should take note that possession of the stated qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee of further advancement in the hiring process. Based upon the information provided in the application materials, the most qualified applicants will be invited to a written merit exam. LOCATION: La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Education Service Center, 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (Phone: 619-668-5700) An eligibility list is then established by ranking candidates according to their overall score in the examination process. The eligibility list generally remains valid for up to one year and appointments are made from this list to fill all vacant positions in that classification.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent GED and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful passage of the District's job-related proficiency test. California School Bus Driver's Certificate Valid California Class B Driver License with P/S endorsements. Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency. Medical Examiner's Certificate K-4 report (issued within last 30 days - online documents are not considered official and will not be accepted) See District's website for full bulletin

Comments and Other Information

The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Board Policy 4030 prohibits unlawful discrimination and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital or parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Board Policy 4119.11 prohibits sexual harassment of district employees and job applicants. Complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or sexual harassment may be filed with the Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. Call 619-668-5700 Ext. 6376 for arrangements.

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $57,210. That is $692 below the $57,902 median among 12 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

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La Mesa-Spring Valley School District currently has 5 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 750 current school district openings in San Diego County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 20 days, on November 24, 2026.

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This posting appears on EdJoin. CA Public Jobs first observed it on November 3, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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