Bus Driver/Bus Driver Trainees

Bus Driver/ Bus Driver Trainees (No CDL Required)

The work involves responsibility for driving a school bus on an assigned route. When driving, the incumbent is responsible for the safe transfer of school children and for maintaining discipline on the bus. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Transportation Supervisor in accordance with established policies and procedures. For those without a CDL, the role includes completing a paid driver training program, which involves studying for the CDL with the support of 19A trainers from the Ithaca City School District.

Location(s): Transportation Department (150 Bostwick Road)

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Posting Dates: 10/20/2025- Until Filled

Number of Vacancies: Multiple Vacancies

Hours per day: Minimum 20 hours per week

Civil Service Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• Must be eligible for appointment as a Bus Driver by Civil Service

Civil Service Requirements:

• Good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations; ability to operate a bus under difficult driving or hazardous road conditions; ability to get along well with children and command their respect; ability to maintain discipline of children riding the bus; mechanical aptitude; mental alertness; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Drivers must be at least 21 years of age.
• Candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Drivers set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education.

Salary Range: $26.08 per hour as a licensed Bus Driver. $16.00 per hour during CDL training.

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.