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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