Bus Driver​/Grounds​/Maintenance

The job of School Bus Driver is to transport students over scheduled routes and/or to/from special excursions, ensuring the vehicle is in a clean, safe operating condition; ensuring safety and good conduct of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses.

Bus Driver Hourly Pay Range: $28.16 - $36.67

Grounds/Maintenance Hourly Pay Range: $23.97 - $34.61

Benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision.

• Advises and trains students and other passengers on appropriate behavior for the purpose of enforcing regulations to maintain passenger safety.
• Assesses incidents, complaints, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of resolving and/or recommending a resolution to the situation.
• Assists students and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe loading and unloading from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
• Attends meetings, trainings, etc. for the purpose of maintaining and/or learning new skills and meeting the certificate requirement/s of a school bus driver.
• Cleans vehicles, both interior and exterior for the purpose of ensuring safety, appearance, and sanitation of vehicles.
• Communicates with school personnel, parents, etc. of events and/or practices (e.g. scheduled stops, established routes, route conditions, student issues, etc.) for the purpose of advising them of issues that may require action.
• Conducts emergency evacuation drills for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of procedures and complying with mandated requirements.
• Drives school bus/s (e.g. use of tire chains, various road conditions, etc.) for the purpose of transporting passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or in a safe and timely manner.
• Fuels vehicle (e.g. oil, water, fuel, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the vehicle in a safe operating condition.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safe operating condition of the vehicle and complying with mandated guidelines.
• Prepares documents and reports (e.g. field trip reports, incident reports, inspection records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Reports observations and/or incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, other school personnel, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.
• Supervises students and other passengers during transit for the purpose of maintaining safety, order, and rights and following district policy.

• Assists other personnel as needed for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

• High school diploma
• Job-related experience
• Valid Driver's License with Class B w/school bus endorsement
• D.O.T. Medical Card
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• Washington State Misconduct Clearance
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Training is available (Requires a 2 year signed agreement)

Class B CDL with Passenger & School Bus Endorsement

• Pre-employment Proficiency Test
• Pre-employment Drug Test

Annual Driver In-Service

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment used in transporting students i.e. large and small buses, vans, etc.; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: safety practices and procedures; pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; and area streets and locations.

Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data;

utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate.…