Jordan School District School Bus Driver Guide
No CDL needed to apply. Jordan trains you in a paid program and starts at $25.39/hr.
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Jordan School District is the fourth-largest district in Utah, enrolling roughly 58,800 students across southwest Salt Lake County: West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman and Bluffdale. A district that size keeps a large School Bus Driver workforce on the road, and this part of the valley has dealt with a chronic driver shortage. That shortage is why Jordan recruits trainees instead of waiting for licensed drivers to arrive.
You do not need a commercial driver's license to apply. Jordan posts a Substitute Bus Driver position with the CDL provided, and training is paid, though the training pay rate is not published. You pay the state DMV exam and license fees yourself. This page covers the real Jordan process, the 2026-27 pay schedule, the full-time contract route, and the questions to ask Transportation before you apply.
Jordan School District at a glance
The essentials, pulled from official sources. The full pay tables, the exact application walkthrough, and the school calendar are in the guide.
How to become a School Bus Driver in Jordan School District
The path in order. The guide expands every step with the exact forms, links, and figures for Jordan School District.
Confirm you qualify before you apply
Utah law sets 21 as the minimum age to drive any School Bus. Your driving record must meet the district's safe-driver standard: no more than two moving violations or two accidents, or a combination, in the past 24 months. DUIs and license suspensions are disqualifying. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, not required. No CDL is needed to apply.
Apply on the Jordan employment site
Jordan posts openings at employment.jordandistrict.org. The entry posting is "Substitute Bus Driver (CDL provided)," and the full-time contract posting is "Bus Driver." Positions stay open until filled. Complete the full application and certify your driving and work history accurately.
Interview and ask the questions that matter
Transportation is at 8480 S 4361 W, West Jordan, UT 84088, open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ask for the training pay rate, the length of the training program, the next class start date, whether any bonus is in effect, and who pays the screening costs. Jordan has not published several of these answers. Call 801-567-8840.
Clear the screenings after your offer
Transportation positions require fingerprinting and a clear criminal background check. After a conditional offer you complete the nationwide fingerprint check (FBI and the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification) with ongoing RAP-back monitoring, a DOT 5-panel drug screen, and a DOT physical that produces your Medical Examiner's Certificate. Who pays the screening costs is not published, so confirm first.
Earn your Class B CDL with P and S endorsements
School Bus Drivers need a Class B CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, plus the Utah School Bus Driver Certification on top. Jordan trains new drivers to earn the CDL in a paid program, and the district's training satisfies the federal entry-level driver training rule. You study, pass the knowledge tests, finish behind-the-wheel training, and pass the three-part skills test. You pay the DMV exam and license fees.
Ride with a trainer, then drive solo
New drivers ride routes with experienced trainers until they know their assigned route, then drive solo. Substitute drivers start with no benefits and no set schedule. Full-time contract drivers are benefit-eligible and covered by the JESPA agreement and Utah Retirement Systems.
What's in the full Jordan School District guide
35+ pages, twelve chapters, written in plain English — everything above in full detail, plus the parts that change year to year.
Right now, includes a free Utah CDL Passenger & School Bus endorsement study guide — the exact material on the two written tests, so you pass the first time. Bundled with your Jordan School District guide at no extra cost, for a limited time.
The real pay tables
Every step of the Jordan School District pay scale, benefits, and the split-shift schedule — the numbers that decide if this fits your life.
The application, walked through
Exactly what to submit and which documents to attach, so you are not knocked out on a technicality.
The interview
The three things every interviewer is really asking, and what to highlight. (Free in the sample.)
Screenings & paid CDL training
Every screening after your offer, who pays for what, and how you are trained toward your CDL.
The school calendar
This year's Jordan School District calendar — work days, holidays, and breaks — so you know your real schedule.
Managing a bus full of kids
The passenger-management techniques veteran drivers swear by. (Also free in the sample.)
See inside before you buy
A few real pages from the manual — the interview and passenger-management chapters — so you can judge the quality yourself.
Jordan School District bus driver questions
Do I need a CDL to drive a School Bus for Jordan School District?
No. Jordan trains applicants without a CDL, and the entry posting is titled Substitute Bus Driver (CDL provided). Training is paid. The training pay rate and the program length are not published, so confirm both with Transportation at 801-567-8840 before you plan around them.
How much do Jordan School Bus Drivers make?
The 2026-27 ESP schedule places Bus Driver on Lane 7 from $25.39 per hour at step 1 to $33.55 at step 12, and the schedule notes a $1,000 bonus at step 12. A full-time contract Bus Driver posting listed $50,357 a year at entry. Field trips carry a 2-hour weekday minimum, plus a half hour for cleaning and fueling.
What benefits do Jordan School Bus Drivers get, and is there a union?
Substitute drivers start without benefits. Full-time contract drivers are benefit-eligible, and the 2024-25 JESPA agreement included district-paid health premium increases and a 2.70% cost-of-living adjustment. Drivers are represented by the Jordan Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) and participate in Utah Retirement Systems. No sign-on or referral bonus was documented for 2026-27.
What's the free CDL study guide?
For a limited time, every district guide comes bundled with a free study guide for your state's CDL Passenger and School Bus endorsements — the two written tests you'll take. It covers exactly what's on those tests so you can pass the first time, at no extra cost.
Is this an official guide from the School District?
No. It is an independent preparation guide, not affiliated with or endorsed by any School District. It organizes the public information into one clear manual so you do not have to dig for it.
How do I get the guide after I pay?
Instantly. Checkout takes about a minute, then you get a download link on the screen and by email. It is a PDF you can open on any phone, tablet, or computer and keep.
Get hired in Jordan School District.
The whole hiring process in one guide — pay, forms, contacts, and the calendar, all in order.