Transportation Bus Driver, Tucson Unified School District


Position:
Transportation Bus Driver

Type:
Public


Location:
Suburban


Job ID:
135531

County:
Pima


Posted:
August 26, 2026




Contact Information:
Tucson Unified School District
1010 E. Tenth Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719
District Website

Contact:
Sarah Haber
Phone: (520) 225-6133
Fax:
District Email


Job Description:

SUMMARY

Ensures children are transported to and from school, athletic events, field trips and other TUSD activities. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Five years previous driving experience required.
  • Ability to demonstrate mechanical skills as needed.
  • Valid Arizona Driver’s license 
  • MVReport – showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees. 
  • Speak, Read and Write in English

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

  • Valid Arizona Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, and current Arizona School Bus Driver Certificate required within ten days of hire. 
                -CDL training is provided by the district during the first week of employment.   
  • Post-Offer/Pre-employment ADOT Medical Certificate with Lift Test required.
  • Must submit to a post-offer/pre-employment drug/alcohol screen
  • CPR and First Aid Certification, certification must be maintained current during course of employment.
  • Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
  • Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Bloodborne Pathogen training offered by TUSD Risk Management Department.

COMMENTS
Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: Transportation - Central, East and/or West - Kino & Broadway Area
Department website: http://www.tusd1.org/Departments/Transportation 
Classification: - Blue Collar 
FTE : 0.75 - 6 hours per day
Work Calendar: 9.5 month

This position is open continuously.  There are multiple training classes scheduled throughout the school year.
Work Calendar: 12 months / $17.00 per hour during the training period.

The position pays $22.18 per hour with CDL.  Credit is given for experience up to $25.75 per hour.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin. 



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