School Bus Driver

General Statement of Duties

Hiring substitute bus drivers for the 2025-2026 school year school year! Safely transport students from home or bus stops, to school and from school back home or to the bus stops; also, transport students on field trips and any other activity requiring the utilization of a school bus. Full-time and substitute positions available. Substitute bus drivers fill-in for full-time drivers on as-needed basis and can potentially move to full-time positions, if available and if performance standards are met.

Essential Duties

• Conducts proper pre-trip inspection of school bus to be driven on route/trip
• Operates school bus in a safe manner
• Enforces safety rules
• Reasonable disciplinary functions applied with fairness and consistency
• Provides good rapport with schools serviced and Pupil Transportation Department
• Good personal hygiene and conduct
• Attends work daily and be engaged in job responsibilities
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. or more
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver's License with proper endorsements.
• Successfully completes State of Virginia, Department of Education Certification Course to drive a School Bus.
• Knowledge of operation and function of a school bus and governing laws.
• Ability to read and properly complete forms required by Pupil Transportation office.
• Ability to deal effectively with children and adults.
• Have good driving record, good health and be drug-free.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Additional Information

Substitute Bus Driver salary - $25.49 per hour - 29 hours per week maximum - no benefits

Open until filled

How To Apply

In order to be considered for the listed vacancy, please apply online, and mail or hand-deliver a recent copy of your Division of Motor Vehicle Driving Record (a Driver PointBalance of zero (0) to plus five (+5) is needed for employment) and a completedcopy of the Good Moral Character Form to:

Henrico County Public Schools

Department of Pupil Transportation

3751-D Nine Mile Rd

Henrico , VA 23223

Phone: (804) 226-5577 If you need to acquire an instructional permit to drive a school bus, you must study the following sections in the Commercial Driver's Manual from the Division of Motor Vehicles:


Section 1 - General Knowledge

Section 2 - Air Brakes

Section 5 - School Bus

Section 6 - Transporting Cargo

Section 8 - Transporting Passengers

Sections 3, 4, 7 and 9 should be reviewed due to questions that may appear within the General Knowledge test.


When prepared, you must go to the Division of Motor Vehicles to take the following written tests to obtain the Commercial Driver's License Instructional Permit:

1. General Knowledge

2. Air Brake

3. Transporting Passengers

4 . School Bus

Henrico County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE/Accommodations Upon Request

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

Currency USD

Main Organization Public Schools

Public Schools

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home