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School Bus Driver jobs in Orange County

Orange County has 30 open bus driver jobs right now, at 21 districts and schools. 3 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $24.79–$29.04 an hour. 10 of the open jobs are full-time and 19 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 6 hours a day.

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Open school bus driver jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Orange Unified School District	4
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	4
Capistrano Unified School District	2
Garden Grove Unified School District	2
Newport-Mesa Unified School District	2
Fullerton Elementary School District	1
Ocean View School District of Orange County	1
Orange County School of the Arts	1
Fullerton Joint Union High School District	1
La Habra City School District	1

Open school bus driver jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Bus Driver/Utility Worker Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$23.23–$28.26/hr	Nov 13	Nov 27
Bus Driver Huntington Beach City School District · Huntington Beach	$28.77–$35.62/hr	Nov 10	Until filled
School Bus Driver (6 hours daily) Fullerton Elementary School District · Fullerton	$24.30–$31.11/hr	Nov 9	Until filled
Public Safety Dispatcher Santa Ana Unified School District · Santa Ana	$5,130–$6,810/mo	Oct 30	Nov 13
School Bus Driver Instructor Supervisor Garden Grove Unified School District · Garden Grove	$6,936/mo	Oct 22	Nov 12
Bus Driver (Substitute Only) Newport-Mesa Unified School District · Costa Mesa	$29.91/hr	Oct 21	Jun 30
Substitute Van Driver #302 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$24.30/hr	Oct 21	Dec 18
Substitute Bus Attendant I #301 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$20.94/hr	Oct 21	Dec 18
Bus Driver Substitute & Paid Trainee Program - HBUHSD Huntington Beach Union High School District · Huntington Beach	$28.38/hr	Oct 16	Ongoing
Vehicle Maintenance Foreman - Transportation Orange Unified School District · Orange	$52–$8,219/mo	Oct 12	Until filled
School Van Driver Linden Oaks · Buena Park	$18.00/hr	Oct 5	Ongoing
Community Engagement Assistant - Logistics Driver Orange County School of the Arts · Santa Ana	$18.00–$25.00/hr	Sep 30	Until filled
Substitute School Bus Driver #300 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$27.49/hr	Sep 11	Ongoing
Bus Driver Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos	$27.79–$33.77/hr	Sep 10	Ongoing
School Bus Driver Trainee - be paid to become a School Bus Driver Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$24.39/hr	Aug 31	Until filled
School Bus Driver (Licensed Driver) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$24.39/hr	Aug 19	Until filled
Special Needs Bus Aide La Habra City School District · La Habra	$17.74–$22.63/hr	Aug 18	Until filled
Bus Driver/Utility Worker [30 h/w with benefits if vacant position available or substitute positions available] Ocean View School District of Orange County · Huntington Beach	$29.01–$35.35/hr	Aug 12	Ongoing
Bus Driver Trainee Newport-Mesa Unified School District · Costa Mesa	$22.98/hr	Aug 5	Jun 30
Bus Driver Fountain Valley Elementary School District · Fountain Valley	$26.72–$32.48/hr	Jul 11	Jun 30
Substitute School Bus Driver Garden Grove Unified School District · Garden Grove	$29.04/hr	Jul 10	Jun 30
Bus Driver St. Margaret's Episcopal School - Orange County · San Juan Capistrano	$27.00–$30.00/hr	Jul 8	Dec 31
Bus Driver (Substitute) Anaheim Union High School District · Anaheim	$30.74/hr	Jul 7	Jun 1
Substitute Bus Driver Orange Unified School District · Orange	$23.74/hr	Jul 1	Until filled
Bus Driver - Transportation Department Orange Unified School District · Orange	$30.41–$34.00/hr	Jul 1	Until filled
Bus Driver Santa Margarita Catholic High School · Rancho Santa Margarita	$30.00–$35.00/hr	Jun 8	Until filled
School Bus Driver Instructor - Transportation Orange Unified School District · Orange	$44–$6,739/mo	Jun 5	Until filled
Transportation Aide/Instructional Aide (Special Education - Moderate-to-Severe) 2026/2027 The Cleta Harder Developmental School · La Habra	$20.00–$24.00/hr	Jun 1	Until filled
School Bus Driver Substitute Pool Fullerton Joint Union High School District · Fullerton	$26.67/hr	Jan 6	Ongoing
Substitute Bus Driver Trainee #481 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$16.90/hr	Oct 28, 2025	Dec 31
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Questions about school bus driver jobs in Orange County

How much do school bus drivers make in Orange County?

Typical posted pay is $24.79–$29.04 an hour, from 89 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring school bus drivers in Orange County?

Orange Unified School District (4 open), Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (4) and Capistrano Unified School District (2).

Are bus driver jobs in Orange County full-time or part-time?

10 of the open jobs are full-time and 19 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 6 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

40% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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Guides for school bus driver jobs

School bus driver pay in California, by district, and how to get certified (2026–27)