Substitute Transportation Specialist

2025-26 - Substitute Transportation Specialist

Employment Begins  School Year

Standard Position Description

Classification:
Transportation Specialist

Location:

Service Center

Reports to:

Transportation Director or Designee
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: PSE

Operates school buses in all types of weather conditions transporting students and other authorized persons to and from school and on field and extra-curricular trips.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District's diverse populations.

• Drive a school bus or other authorized vehicle on scheduled routes and/or trips in support of district-approved activities, both in and out of school district boundaries.
• Perform pre and post trip duties as determined by management.
• Service, inspect, and clean equipment as directed by management.
• Maintain current bus route information such as maps, run directions, student data, and other special instructions.
• Legible and accurate completion of forms, records, logs, and reports as required under district and state guidelines.
• Ability to formulate and exercise successful student management procedures resulting in a safe, friendly, caring atmosphere.
• Respond immediately to student emergencies such as illness or injury. Perform basic first aid as may be appropriate to include CPR.
• Be familiar with the use and care of fire extinguishers, warning devices, first aid and body fluid kits, and accident report forms. Perform emergency evacuation and earthquake drills as directed.
• Ability to support and value the efforts of ongoing cultural community projects and events.
• Professionalism and Customer Service:
  Projects a positive image and models appropriate student behavior by maintaining a suitable appearance, being courteous, considerate of other motorist, and displaying professional language and personal habits. Assist in creating a customer service culture that assures the operational program is responsive and sensitive to the needs of students, patrons, and school staff. Creates a welcoming environment for students and parents and providing flexibility to respond to the needs of customers.
• Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned by administrator and/or designee.

• Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum of five years of professional driving experience.
• Knowledge of laws, codes, rules, policies and regulations relating to pupil transportation.
• Ability to remain calm, thoughtful and deliberate in emergency situations and when dealing with student behavior issues.
• Ability to remain focused on safe school bus operation during distractions from student behavior.
• Effective oral and written communications; the ability to communicate effectively to calm students in emotional and behavior situations; and the ability to effectively communicate with parents and staff.
• Possess a safe driving record (as demonstrated in five year driving abstract), a valid Washington State Drivers License, and a Commercial Drivers License.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain in a timely manner a Washington State School Bus Driver's Certificate and appropriate licensing endorsement.
• This position is subject to random drug testing.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Bilingual skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Thurston Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.