Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Bus Driver Trainee

Passenger Transport DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColorado, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Complete the district bus-driver training program and obtain a Commercial Driver's License Class B with passenger and school-bus endorsements within one month of hire.
Have a High School Equivalency diploma.
No professional work experience is required.
Hold a Colorado driver's license.
Obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid certifications within one month of hire.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Successfully complete a Department of Transportation physical within one week of hire.
Meet the insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool.
Have a clear Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles record for the past three years.
Pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings.
Provide an original Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days; applicants with a license suspended or revoked within the past three years, a probationary license held for less than three years, or a DUI or DWAI conviction within the past three years will not be considered.
Be able to lift or carry 50 pounds and perform occasional bending, reaching, and climbing.
Work indoors and outdoors, tolerate loud noise and all weather conditions, and meet the listed close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision requirements, visual concentration, and ability to adjust focus.
Interact appropriately with the public, students, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Attend and participate in the district bus-driver training program.
Assist the driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior by monitoring behavior, intervening as needed, and reporting unsafe or inappropriate actions occurring on or off the bus.
Aid in loading and unloading students, especially students with special needs.
Communicate with the driver to develop a team environment.
Acquire and maintain information about assigned students through route sheets and reports, including medical information, physical limitations, and symptoms that may require immediate attention or intervention.
Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.
Help the bus driver keep special-needs equipment picked up and stored properly, clean the bus interior, and sanitize seats after each route.
Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and the driver.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrate racial consciousness and cultural competence, including the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Title: Bus Driver Trainee	FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Classification Group: Temporary (Hourly and Internships)	Supervising Position: Operations Supervisor or designee
Pay Plan: Cherry Creek Transportation Employees Association	Pay Range: Hourly Wage Rate
Last Updated: 09/16/2025
Pay Information	Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY: Complete the Cherry Creek School District’s bus driver training program and obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one (1) month of hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions	Frequency	Percentage of Time
1.	Attend and participate in the district Bus Driver training program.	Daily	20%
2.	Assist driver in maintaining appropriate student behavior by monitoring behavior and intervening as necessary and reporting incidences of unsafe or inappropriate actions that occur on or off the bus.	Daily	20%
3.	Aid in the loading and unloading of students, especially those with special needs.	Daily	10%
4.	Communicate with driver in developing a team environment.	Daily	10%
5.	Through route sheets and reports, acquire and maintain information such as medical information, physical limitations, and symptoms that may require immediate attention or intervention concerning assigned students.	Daily	10%
6.	Ensure all students are properly loaded and seated.	Daily	10%
7.	Assist bus driver in keeping special needs equipment picked up and stored in its proper place when not in use, cleaning the interior of the bus, and sanitizing seats after each route.	Daily	10%
8.	Practice emergency evacuation drills with students and driver.	Weekly	5%
9.	Perform other duties as assigned or requested.	Daily	5%
TOTAL	100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
No professional work experience required
Colorado driver’s license
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with both a "P" (passenger) and "S" (school bus) endorsement within one (1) month of hire
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification within one (1) month of hire
Must be at least 21 years of age
Successful completion of a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical within one (1) week of hire
Must meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool
Must have a clear/clean Colorado Department of Motor Vehicle record within the past three (3) years
Must pass Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Colorado Department of Education screenings
We cannot consider any application for bus drivers until we have an original of your Motor Vehicle Record dated within the past 30 days. We cannot consider any applicant whose license has been suspended/revoked within the past three years or who has had a probationary license for less than three years. We cannot consider any applicant who has been convicted of DUI or DWAI within the past three years.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
Works both indoors and outdoors
Typically a very loud noise level
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Occasional bending, reaching, and climbing
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Visual concentration
Ability to adjust focus
Ability to appropriately interact with the public, students, and coworkers
Exposure to all weather conditions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

About the Company

Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Cherry Creek Schools provides public K–12 education across a district of high achievement. It operates a network of elementary, middle, and high schools, delivering core academics, arts, athletics, and support services to students. The district emphasizes its Vision, Mission, and Values as the guide for culture and decision-making, focusing on creating an engaging, supportive learning environment to help all students succeed. Unlike some districts, Cherry Creek emphasizes strong academic outcomes and a clear, value-driven culture aligned with its goals for student growth, community involvement, and responsible stewardship of resources. The district’s goal is to offer an excellent education for every child in Cherry Creek, preparing them for college, career, and life beyond school.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenwood Village, CO
Founded: 1991

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