Bus Driver, Route

Bus Driver, Permanent Route, Available Immediately $25.56/hr Training Provided

Wahluke School District –:
Bus Driver, Permanent Route, Available Immediately $25.56/hr Training Provided

Available Immediately.
Position:
School Bus Driver, 4 hours per day with opportunity for additional hours, School Year Work Calendar.

Reports to:

Transportation Supervisor.
Salary:
Current PSE Contract Salary Schedule for Bus Driver.
Classification:
Classified; FLSA Non‑Exempt, hourly position.
Representation:
Union Representation available by the Public School Employee Union.
Benefits:
Position qualifies for employer contribution to medical benefits;
Retirement contributions and plans. Earned sick leave, 10 days per year or prorated from date of hire; personal days, 4 per year or prorated from date of hire; up to 10 paid holidays per year.

• Drive a school bus on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and outside the school district boundaries.
• Service, inspect and clean school buses and related equipment as required by state and district policy.
• Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person other than the driver.
• May assist passengers with individual and special needs.
• Complete accurate and legible forms, records and reports as required by the state and local district policies.
• Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the district.
• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Perform other school bus driver related duties as directed by supervisor and district policies.
• Operate and service all school bus equipment and accessories including but not limited to: fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, snow chains, sanders, first aid kits, etc.
• Perform required operations and safety inspections of the school bus and all related equipment.
• Clean and service the school bus to include interior/exterior sweeping and washing, installation of fuel, oil and coolant, tire inflation, etc.
• Operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by Washington State School Bus specification.
• Perform basic first aid as appropriate, which may include CPR.
• Perform other school bus driver related duties as directed by supervisor and district policies.

• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• 5 years driving experience.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Maintain a valid Washington State endorsement for bus driver or ability to successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses as required and which may be established by the school district.
• Willingness to allow for a Dept of Licensing Driver Abstract to be run.
• Successfully pass a DOT Physical and participate in drug and alcohol testing as required.
• Bus driver experience preferred.
• Valid or ability to secure a First Aide/CPR card.
• Clearance for State and National background checks as a result of fingerprinting, successfully pass criminal records check.
• Ability to solve practical problems, apply appropriate judgment and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Willingness and ability to assume extra curricular, field trips, and other transportation related assignments.
• Experience working with culturally diverse students and parents desirable.
• Be of general good health.
• Strength and ability to assist students with physical disabilities in embarking and disembarking a bus; including moving and positioning special needs equipment.
• Expected to attend work as scheduled and model appropriate professional behavior.
• Perform other such duties as required.
• Willingness to work with children in a kind and caring manner.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
The environmental factors described here are representative of those that may be present in the workplace while the employee…