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Bus Driver Trainee
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A Bus Driver drives buses and transport passengers along a designated route. Works for a city public transit system, regional bus company, or school district.
$52,073 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Bus Driver Trainee at Newport-Mesa Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/30/2027 12:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/5/2026 Contact Luz Gonzalez Number of Openings 5 Salary Single Rate $22.98 Per Hour Length of Work Year 4 - 6 weeks of training Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary Participate in Paid Training Classes and Receive Instruction on the Skills and Certifications Necessary to become a School Bus Driver for Newport-Mesa Unified School District New Training Classes Beginning Soon! The Bus Driver Trainee position is a limited term assignment. Trainees participate in a minimum of 80 hours of training over 4 to 6 weeks in both classroom and behind the wheel settings with the training curriculum consisting of instruction designed to help trainees acquire the necessary skills to operate a school bus over designated routes within established time schedules. Training classes will be scheduled according to need, with classes starting approximately every two months. Please apply online at www.nmusd.us/jobs and follow the link for classified open positions.