On-Call Bus Driver

On-Call Bus Driver

Department of Human Services

Hourly Wage: $21.11/Intermittent/On-Call

Incumbent is responsible for operating a school bus and transporting Tribal School students and other authorized personnel safely and efficiently over specified routes to and from school and various extracurricular activity trips as authorized by the school administrators. Operates school buses under all types of weather conditions including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow, and ice.

Incumbent will conduct pre‑trip inspections; observe safety regulations and policies and perform related work.

• Operate a school bus for the purpose of transporting students to and from school routinely on strict scheduled routes and or school activities both within the and outside the school district boundaries.
• Maintain, inspect and clean school buses and related equipment as required by the state and district policy; to include interior/exterior sweeping and washing, installation of fuel, oil and coolant, checking tire inflation, etc. Report any mechanical defects and report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Maintain good order among students as related to safety, while the bus in motion, parked, boarding and exit, cross streets and/or roadways near bus stops. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person rather than the driver.
• Obeys all traffic laws and transportation practices as outlined in the CDL manual, Bus Driver Handbook, School Board Policy and local ordinances.
• Ensure that the bus can be operated safely and conducts pre‑trip and post‑trip safety inspections as required by federal and state laws to include observing visual defects and checking operating systems to include brakes, horn, lights, emergency flashers, extended stop arms, and door‑opening devices.
• Legible and accurate completion forms, records and reports that may include the number of passengers, trip requests, hours worked, route studies, accident reports, mileage and fuel consumption as required.
• Attend meetings, in‑service trainings, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Operate and service all school bus equipment and accessories including but not limited to fire extinguisher, highway warning kits, snow chains, sanders, first aid kits, etc.
• Drive students and teachers on field trips, extracurricular activities, and other special events, often in evenings and at night as assigned.
• Reports all accidents immediately, requesting police or ambulance service as needed; assists injured person(s) until services arrive; and completes required accident reports.
• Perform required operational and safety inspections of the school bus and all related equipment.
• Drives a school transportation vehicle within a prescribed route(s) in accordance with time schedules: picking up and discharging students at designated stops.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Transportation Supervisor for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the unit.

• Knowledge of and skill in the operation and maintenance of the school bus.
• Knowledge of Washington State Driving laws and regulations of driving a school bus.
• Knowledge of Yakama Nation Tribal School, Bureau of Indian Education and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic first aid practices, procedures and techniques.
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to successfully perform the required duties.
• Ability to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and extreme caution while driving.
• Ability to maintain valid certification as school bus driver according to state regulations.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties.
• Ability to have good vision and read without strain, printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted.
• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid.
• Ability to…