Bus Driver; Head Start, Part-time

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As a Bus Driver, you will create a safe, welcoming, and dependable transportation experience for children and families. You will be responsible for driving assigned routes, following all traffic laws, and ensuring every rider arrives safely and on time.

We are hiring drivers to cover routes for the 2025‑2026 school year. This position is a non‑permanent classified position working no more than 19 hours per week and requires in‑person work.

• Keep to assigned schedule, run fixed routes as written; does not make unauthorized changes to routes or stops.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment inside the vehicle; clean outside as necessary.
• Check bus before each operation for mechanical defects and report failure to the proper person.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops and ensure children are released only to an authorized individual.
• Punctual; demonstrate good attendance, advise Transportation Manager at least one hour ahead of time if unable to work.
• Create written reports as necessary, including daily vehicle reports, behavior management referrals, incident reports, etc.
• Conduct a professional pre‑trip inspection of every vehicle driven every day and report suspected mechanical problems at once, including all emergency equipment (first aid kit, fire extinguisher, seat belt cutter, and child safety restraint systems).
• Complete Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Conduct a thorough post‑trip inspection for children or other items left on board, or vehicle problems before entering the school. Both the driver and monitor are responsible for checking for children.
• Comply with all safety requirements in the Final Rule, all state school bus laws and regulations, and all program procedures as stipulated in the transportation policy and procedures handbook, memos, notices, meetings, etc. Must be aware of and follow all current transportation laws and regulations.
• Use reasonable precaution in the performance of all duties. Act in such a manner as to ensure maximum safety to children, parents, self, the public, and fellow employees at all times.
• Refrain from any act or omission that could jeopardize the safety of children.
• Immediately report (by radio, cell phone or other means) incidents, accidents, or unusual situations that could or did place a child at risk of injury, and be willing and able to describe such incidents in writing.
• Report any significant safety hazards (routes, roadways, changing weather conditions, etc.) to Transportation Manager as soon as possible and prior to proceeding if possible.
• Report any signs of child abuse and/or neglect at once.
• Assist Bus Monitor in ensuring that children's medication is transported securely and that chain of custody is properly documented.
• Conduct and document effective safety drills for children and parents.
• With the assistance of the Transportation Manager, prepare written emergency evacuation plans when transporting children with disabilities, and update plans as necessary.
• When transporting children using wheelchairs or other adaptive equipment, exercise a high degree of caution, in accordance with training, when using a wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs into the vehicle, and as much as possible avoid sharp turns and bumps, which could injure children in wheelchairs.
• Actively participate in all required training sessions.
• Be able to communicate professionally in both routine and unusual situations.
• Be flexible and patient in trying situations.
• Report all students with behavior concerns to the proper authority.
• Other duties as assigned. Exhibit flexibility and tolerance as routes or other conditions change.

• Must possess a valid Washington State CDL driver's license, including passenger endorsement.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience driving a regular vehicle or 1 year of experience driving a commercial vehicle.
• Possess a valid first aid card and CPR endorsement.
• Satisfactorily complete the Washington State school bus driver's training course (classroom instruction and…