School Bus Driver at The Harker School Share on X      Print Application Deadline

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Date Posted 8/28/2025 Contact Chrissy Drummer
Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
27.00 - 35.00 Per Hour Length of Work Year academic school year (roughly 175 days) Employment Type Full Time About the Employer

The Harker School is a coeducational, nonsectarian, college preparatory school serving TK through grade 12. Harker has three campuses (lower, middle, and upper schools) located within minutes of San Jose. For more than 100 years, Harker's mission has remained constant: to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, inspires intellectual curiosity, expects personal accountability, and forever instills a genuine passion for learning. We are tremendously proud of our century-old tradition of excellence in education and the international recognition our students, faculty, and programs have earned. We believe the best way to prepare our students is to provide the best academic and extracurricular programs possible. Harker provides a challenging and balanced education. The Harker experience comprises the following cornerstones: students and families, teachers, curriculum, and the learning environment, including inspiring facilities. The Harker School is in the Santa Clara Valley of California. We enjoy 300-plus days of sunshine per year, a perfect climate to take advantage of our beautiful mountain ranges, great for hiking, camping, and biking. We’re just a short drive to Santa Cruz, where one can enjoy being by the ocean and among the beautiful redwood trees. Santa Clara is home to a variety of startup companies and tech giants. We are fortunate to live in a diverse community with various socioeconomic backgrounds, religious beliefs, and cultural identities.

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We are currently searching for a School Bus Driver. This position is full-time, working a minimum of 35 hours per week. Join The Harker School as a School Bus Driver and play a key role in helping our students, parents, and staff travel safely and comfortably each day. With competitive pay, excellent benefits, and unique perks, this is more than a driving job — it’s a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and support. Hourly Range: $27.00 – $35.00 (DOE) Qualifications Why You’ll Love Working at Harker - Free continental breakfast and lunch, plus discounted dinners - Annual professional development stipend - Shoe vouchers to keep you comfortable on the job - Paid membership to CASTO (California Association of School Transportation Officials) - Supportive, mission-driven culture that values safety and service Position Summary The School Bus Driver ensures the safe and efficient transportation of students, parents, and staff to and from school campuses, activities, and field trips. This role involves operating school vehicles, conducting safety inspections, enforcing policies, and representing the school with professionalism and care. Key Responsibilities - Safely operate school buses along assigned routes and to events/field trips - Conduct pre-trip inspections, routine fueling, and maintain clean, safe vehicles - Escort and instruct children on safety practices; lead annual evacuation drills - Maintain order and enforce discipline policies respectfully - Provide first aid and emergency assistance when needed - Submit required reports and participate in safety meetings, workshops, and training - Collaborate with other drivers and staff for seamless transportation operations Qualifications - Minimum 12 months of school bus driving experience - At least 25 years of age (insurance requirement) - Valid CA Class A or B License with P&S endorsements and air brakes - Valid Special Driver Certificate for type 1 bus, transit, air

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