Bus Driver​/Training Program

Bus Driver/Training Program

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Job : 5345307

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 22, 2025 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Evergreen Public Schoolsis seeking Substitute Bus Drivers to join our Transportation Team.

• Morning driving routes begin as early as 6:00 a.m.
• Extra-curricular driving may go as late as 11:00 p.m.

• A Class B CDL with required endorsements is necessary to drive a school bus.
• Don’t have one? We provide full training – both classroom and behind-the-wheel.

• Skills testing
• DOT physical
• Drug screen
• First Aid/CPR certification

• $20.00/hour for up to 40 hours of classroom training
• $20.00/hour for up to 40 hours of behind-the-wheel training

The following expenses are reimbursed after 90 days worked:

• Five-year driving abstract – $15.00
• CDL permit endorsement testing – up to $140.00
• CDL permit fee – $40.00
• CDL new license – $27.00–$146.00
• Fingerprinting – $85.00

Substitute employees may accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked under Washington State Law. Upon working 630 hours in a school year, substitutes may be eligible for insurance benefits through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) which includes medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance.

Once you have completed training and are ready to drive a school bus on an on-call basis, you will follow the below Bus Driver job description.

Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities, access, resources, and support they need to be successful. With this in mind, our goal is to recruit, hire and retain employees of all racial/ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically.

Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local, national and global community.

The school bus driver is responsible to safely transport the students and other authorized persons of Evergreen Public Schools on regular home to school routes and on field, extra-curricular, and special or extra activity trips as authorized by school district officials. The School Bus Driver is also responsible to operate buses in all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, snow, sleet, and ice.

Evergreen Public Schools encompasses 54 square miles.

• Demonstrated ability to drive a school bus on scheduled routes (in accordance with State and Federal regulations) and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and outside the school district boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect and clean school buses and related equipment and provide necessary roadside services, such as installing tire chains, as required by State and District policy.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain control of student passengers as related to safety.
• Demonstrated ability to complete forms, records, and reports as required by the State or local school district policies.
• Must be able to perform basic first aid as appropriate, including CPR.
• Must be able to participate in school bus driver training established by the State and/or District.

• Must be able to sit in the seat of the school bus for a minimum 3-hour time frame.
• Is physically able to maneuver and control a school bus under all driving conditions.
• Is physically able to perform daily routine school bus vehicle safety inspections.
• Has sufficient strength and agility to move about in a school bus as required to provide assistance to students in evacuating the…