Bus Driver; Head Start, Part-time

Bus Driver – 2025‑2026 School Year

At a Glance: As a Bus Driver, you’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming, and dependable transportation experience for children and families. You’ll be responsible for driving assigned routes, following all traffic laws, and ensuring every rider arrives safely and on time—making a meaningful impact in their daily journey.

• Maintain a strict adherence to the assigned schedule and run fixed routes as written.
• Keep the vehicle clean and hygienic, both inside and outside.
• Perform pre‑trip inspections and report any mechanical defects immediately.
• Ensure students are discharged only at authorized stops and to authorized individuals.
• Notify the Transportation Manager at least one hour ahead of time if you cannot work.
• Produce required reports, including daily vehicle reports, incident reports, and behavior management referrals.
• Conduct thorough post‑trip inspections for student safety and vehicle condition.
• Comply with all safety requirements, state school bus laws, regulations, and program procedures.
• Use reasonable precautions to safeguard children, parents, yourself, the public, and fellow employees.
• Immediately report incidents, accidents, or safety hazards via radio, cell phone, or other communications.
• Assist in medication transport and chain‑of‑custody documentation.
• Lead safety drills for children and parents, and prepare emergency evacuation plans with the Transportation Manager.
• Operate wheelchair lifts and secure wheelchairs to prevent injury during turns and bumps.
• Participate in all required training sessions.
• Communicate professionally in all routine and unusual situations.
• Report any student behavior concerns to the proper authority.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and tolerance.

• 21 years of age or older.
• Valid Washington State CDL Class B Driver’s License with passenger and school (S) endorsement.
• Completion of Washington State school bus driver training certificate.
• At least 5 years of experience driving a regular vehicle or 1 year of experience driving a commercial vehicle.
• Physical examination certifying the capability to perform job duties.
• Valid first aid card and CPR endorsement.
• Positive attitude toward working with children and adults.
• Clear driving record, to be verified before hire.
• Not terminated from a previous driving job due to a safety infraction or drug/alcohol violation.

• Current Washington State CDL Class B with passenger and school endorsement.
• Background checks:
  Washington State Patrol, Sex Offender Registry, MERIT fingerprinting.
• TB test completed within the last year.
• Immunization record (MMR vaccine or proof of immunity).
• Drug and alcohol screening.

• Hearing adequate to detect traffic sounds from any direction.
• Vision of 20/40 with or without correction; ~140° peripheral vision.
• Color vision capable of discerning red, green, and amber traffic lights.
• Ability to operate all controls and equipment on a school bus.
• Physical strength and agility to perform daily safety inspections and assist students during evacuations.
• Capability to exit the bus from a seated position within 25 seconds.

Lower Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination is prohibited based on race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, veteran status, or use of a service animal.