School Bus Driver (Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Print Application Deadline 9/21/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/31/2026 Contact Anisa Hernandez 636-4391 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $22.36 - $26.98 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info $22.36 - $26.98 per hour. Maximum entry level for external candidates is $24.59 per hour. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission. Length of Work Year 8 hours per day / 10-12 months per year Employment Type Full Time Written Exam September 29, 2026 Oral Interview October 6, 2026 Work Schedule Varies depending on route Benefits Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Job Summary Job Summary Under general supervision, to operate a school bus or transportation vehicle over designated routes within an established time schedule; to transport special education students to and from school; to perform daily inspections of a bus or transportation equipment; and to do other related work as required. View Job Description Requirements /

Qualifications Education:

Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Possession of a valid Class B, Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a School Bus Driver's Certificate, with medical certificate, issued by the California Highway Patrol, including passage of a first aid examination.

Experience:

One year of experience in the transportation of school children preferred, or the completion of a school bus driver training program. The following documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process: Class B, Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a School Bus Driver's Certificate, with medical certificate, issued by the California Highway Patrol, including passage of a first aid examination. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

• The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

Required Documents:

Certification (School Bus Driver's Certificate & Medical Certificate) Other (Valid Class B, Motor Vehicle Operator's License) Requirements /

Qualifications Education:

Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Possession of a valid Class B, Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a School Bus Driver's Certificate, with medical certificate, issued by the California Highway Patrol, including passage of a first aid examination.

Experience:

One year of experience in the transportation of school children preferred, or the completion of a school bus driver training program. The following documents must be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process: Class B, Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a School Bus Driver's Certificate, with medical certificate, issued by the California Highway Patrol, including passage of a first aid examination. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301.

• The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate.

It is the candidate's responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

Required Documents:

Certification (School Bus Driver's Certificate & Medical Certificate) Other (Valid Class B, Motor Vehicle Operator's License) Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS

• Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents.
• After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam.
• Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview.

Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. A copy of your DD-214 must be submitted at the time of application to receive veteran's credit.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must maintain proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possess a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Pre-employment drug testing along with a pre-employment medical assessment/health screening is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS

• Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents.
• After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam.
• Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview.

Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. A copy of your DD-214 must be submitted at the time of application to receive veteran's credit.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must maintain proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possess a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Pre-employment drug testing along with a pre-employment medical assessment/health screening is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. This position has a probationary period of six months or 130 days in paid service, whichever is longer. "The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics". Links Related To This Job Transportation Learn About Our Community KCSOS Human Resources Salary Schedules Job Descriptions CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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