Lead Bus Driver - New!

SALARY ISSUE DATE: 10/15/2026

 40 hours per week; 12 months per year $29.24 - $35.51 hourly APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/28/2026

 Schedule is 8.0 hpd; M – F TENTATIVE WRITTEN EXAM: 10/30/2026

TENTATIVE ORAL EXAM: 11/4/2026

RECRUITMENT TYPE
Dual Certification - This employment opportunity is available toanyone who qualifies. A single eligibility list based on rank order

will be generated from this recruitment. Current classified employees who qualify will be given seniority credit.

POSITION BENEFITS
Pay increases: For permanent employees, the first pay increase occurs after 6 months if the employee passes the probationary

period. The second pay increase occurs after 1 year. Pay increases occur annually thereafter, until top step is reached.

Benefits: Fringe benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, sick time, vacation time, and paid holidays.

BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, Maintenance, Operations and Transportation or his/her designee, plan, schedule, and

coordinate daily adjustments to bus routes and the District’s pupil transportation program; assign bus drivers to designated routes,

special events, and field trips; dispatch drivers and equipment; provide clerical support; transport students to and from school, special

events, and on field trips; and perform a variety of other job-related duties as assigned.

 Complete Job Description available at www.losal.org under Job Opportunities/Classified Job Descriptions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

 Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, GED, or Certificate of Completion

 Three years of bus driving experience and safe driving record.

 Experience in a position that demonstrates comprehension/familiarity with the concepts/principles of route formation and

dispatching procedures and techniques is preferred

 Graduation from high school and a safe driving record.

 Valid California Special Driver Certificate for School Bus (DL-45)

 Valid California Class A or B driver license with passenger endorsement

 Valid medical card (DL-51)

 Valid Red Cross First Aid Card – only required if there is a restriction #6 on the Special Driver Certificate

 K-4 printout (current – within 30 days)

 Copy of T01 and T02 (Training Documents

APPLICATION & EXAMINATION PROCESS

Application: Complete a Los Alamitos Unified School District Classified Application at www.losal.org under the Job Opportunities

link. Applications must be submitted electronically through www.losal.org by the deadline date.

NO PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Be sure your application reflects all relevant experience. Through the link listed above, you will be able to attach a supplemental

resume or other supporting documents. Be sure to attach proof of required coursework and certifications.

Veterans: please attach discharge form for additional credit.

Examination:
Applications may be screened to select the most qualified candidates.

The examination will consist of:

A - Written Exam (30% of Total Score)

B - Structured Oral Interview (70% of Total Score)

Some classifications require you to pass a physical examination. This examination is at the district’s expense and the appointment is not assured until you

have passed this examination. Applicants must attain a passing score of 70% on each part of the examination in order to be placed on the eligibility list.

Should a large number of candidates pass the written exam, a higher passing score than 70% may be required to progress. Application & Examination

detailsalong with information about the merit system are available on the Los Alamitos USD Personnel Commission website at www.losal.org under

Human Resources/Personnel Commission.

Candidates who pass the written and panel interview will be placed on an eligibility list valid for six (6) months.
The Los Alamitos Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry,
ethnic group identification, marital/parental status, physical/mental disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation,
gender/gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a
person/group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.