Bus Driver

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A Bus Driver is responsible for providing safe transportation for students between pick up points and school. The driver maintains order during trips and adherence to safety rules when loading and unloading students.

• 4 Hours Per Day
• 190 Days per School Year
• Approximate
  
  Start Date:
  
  1/5/2026
• Immediate Supervisor:
  Maintenance/Transportation Supervisor

Depending upon individual assignment, the Bus Driver may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Lift a maximum of 60 pounds
• Able to maneuver and control a school bus under all driving conditions
• Able to use all hand/or foot operated controls and equipment found on state minimum specified school buses
• Perform daily routine school bus vehicle safety inspections and necessary emergency roadside services (such as chaining up the bus during inclement weather)
• Has sufficient strength and agility to move about in a school bus as required to provide assistance to students in evacuating the bus
• Able to move from a seated position in a sixty-five passenger school bus, or the largest school bus the driver will be operating, to the emergency door, and exit the bus through the emergency door within twenty-five seconds
• Will provide certification of passing a physical examination every twenty-four months in accordance with the standards established in 49 C.F.R. 391.49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Has completed a Type I training course and each year thereafter, will satisfactorily complete a Type I school bus driver in-service training course

Driving a multi-passenger school bus on regular routes or on special trips as assigned. Requires working in inclement weather. Required to deal effectively with a wide range of human behaviors in problem solving situations, which may include angry or distraught people. Requires dealing with such unpleasant tasks (with proper gloves, masks, safety procedures) as:

• Cleaning vomit, excrement and other substances from surfaces including seats, fixtures, and floors
• Emergency roadside repairs such as chaining up tires and setting flares

Education and Experience

• High School graduation or equivalent
• At least 21 years of age
• At least five years of experience driving a passenger vehicle
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates high energy and professionalism

Special Requirements/Licenses (Please Upload Documents)

• Valid Washington State Driver’s license
• Current Class B or C CDL w/ Passenger (“P”)…