Bus Driver Trainee; PAID TRAINING

Bus Driver Trainee (PAID TRAINING-$24.00/hour)

Location:

Clover Park School District HR-Substitute Services
- Lakewood, Washington. Open in Google Maps.

• Job : 5331313
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 01, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted: Aug 11, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Training Pay Rate: $24.00/hr

Title: Bus Driver Trainee

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Summary of Assignment: Under the instruction of the Director of Transportation or his/her designee, this trainee will acquire training through a 6‑week course (up to 6 weeks or 240 hours‑maximum) to become a substitute bus driver. This position is subject to FHWA drug & alcohol testing as provided by District Policy 5259.

• Applicant secures a driver’s commercial learner’s permit (CLP) within the first week.
• Onsite assistance is available (unpaid).

• Paid classroom training from 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

• Obtain Class B CDL with P & S endorsements.
• Vehicle inspection test.
• Skills test.
• Road test.

Clover Park transports trainee to the examination site.

Upon successful completion of Stages 1‑3, a qualified trainee could be recommended for a substitute bus driver position at $24.01 per hour.

• Demonstrate dependability in work attendance and punctuality.
• Practice defensive driving at all times and display courtesy to other vehicle operators.
• Operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by Washington State School Bus Specification.
• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies publicized by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Operate a school bus in various weather conditions including fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice.
• Complete legible and accurate forms, records, timesheets, reports and other clerical activities as may be required by the state or district policies and procedures.
• Foster and maintain positive, productive, and cooperative working relationships with District staff and stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and 5 years of driving experience.
• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Acceptable driving record as defined in WAC 392‑144‑103 (2)(3). Free of major violations such as DWI or negligent driving, with a limited number of minor violations.
• Physically capable of performing daily, routine school bus vehicle safety inspections; necessary emergency road services; use all hand and/or foot-operated controls and equipment found on state minimum specified school buses and maneuver and control a school bus under all driving conditions.
• Possess sufficient strength and agility to move within a school bus as required to assist students as they enter or exit the bus through the passenger service door or during an emergency evacuation. No physical limitations that would prevent satisfactory performance of job duties.

Ability to use fingers, hands and arms, sit for prolonged periods, bend, stretch, twist, walk, reach and perform recurring physical activity requiring ordinary strength. Ability to hear and see, perform duties of driving a bus. Exposures include traffic, inclement weather at times, cold, heat, dust, fumes, possible infectious diseases. Constant exposure to moderate noise not requiring hearing protection and occasional disruptive behavior of students.

Required to operate hand and foot controls. Able to lift up to fifty pounds in difficult positions. Exposure to…