School Bus Driver​/Van Driver; Ocean

School Bus Driver/Van Driver (Ocean Beach)

Starting Date:
Immediately. The role is 40 hours per week on a school year schedule. Apply today, train this summer, and start in the fall.

• Transport students with disabilities on "to and from school" routes.

School Bus Driver: $29.59 – $33.73 per hour. Substitute School Bus Driver: $27.41 – $27.95 per hour. Van Driver: $24.64 – $28.36 per hour.

• Operate a school bus in accordance with Washington state laws and district policies.
• Maintain accurate and legible records of daily bus logs and other required documents.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative communication with students, parents, school staff, peers, and supervisors.
• Supervise and maintain control of students.
• Participate in staff meetings, in‑service programs, workshops, and seminars.
• Drive school bus on scheduled routes and/or all trips and approved activities, both within and outside district boundaries.
• Inspect, clean, and request maintenance service for school bus and related equipment as required by district policy.
• Report unsafe acts or conditions that require attention of any person other than the driver.
• Read and interpret maps and street guides.
• Maintain regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum age 21.
• One year experience as a driver of a truck or commercial vehicle or at least three years of experience as a driver of a passenger vehicle.

• One year experience in transporting students with disabilities.
• Authorized Washington State school bus driver.
• Work or volunteer experience with preschool-12th grade children.

• Operates school bus under a variety of road conditions.
• Strength and ability to assist students with physical disabilities in embarking and disembarking a bus, including moving and positioning special needs equipment.
• Travel to school districts to cover routes.
• Regular attendance during scheduled work hours.

• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and the FBI.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a valid state class 'C' commercial driver's license with passenger and school bus endorsements and air brake restriction removed, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Part 391 regulations.
• Possess current Washington state school bus driver authorization (WAC 392‑144‑101).