BID Route Bus Driver - Temporary

Governmentjobs.com; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Governmentjobs.com seeks a temporary Bus Driver for Tacoma Public Schools. This position involves driving students on approved activities and maintaining bus safety standards. The role requires a valid driver's license, previous driving experience, and the ability to comply with district regulations. Benefits include a full range of offerings from Tacoma Public Schools.

Benefits

Full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a licensed driver of a passenger vehicle required.
• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license and commercial driver’s license.
• First aid and CPR certification needed within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Drives a school bus on scheduled routes and district activities.
• Conducts inspections and maintenance on school buses.
• Maintains safety control of student passengers and completes necessary forms.

Skills

Knowledge of state policies regarding school bus transportation

Basic first aid and CPR knowledge

Skill in obtaining and exchanging information

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Job description

BID Route Bus Driver - Temporary | Government Jobs page has loaded.

Tacoma Public Schools (WA)

$0.00 Annually

Location

4002 S. Cedar St., WA

Full time

Job Number

25-26-04124

Business Support Services

Division

Transportation

06/24/2025

Closing Date

7/1/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Description

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: September 1, 2025

FTE: 1.0

Hours per day: 8.0

Salary Level: BD/01/2, $31.24hr

Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools

Additional Information: This is a LEAVE REPLACEMENT position for the September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, timeframe only or until the employee returns from his or her leave, whichever occurs first.

Examples Of Duties

This position operates school buses to transport students and other authorized persons on all types of District approved activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Drives a school bus on scheduled routes and/or on all types of District approved activities inside and outside District boundaries.

2. Services, inspects, and cleans school buses and related equipment to ensure compliance with state and District regulations.

3. Maintains control of student passengers as related to safety; reports unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person other than driver.

4. Completes forms, records and reports to ensure compliance with state and District regulations.

5. Attends meetings and completes any training programs as required by the state and the District; maintains current knowledge of all laws and policies established by the state.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs basic first aid as necessary.

2. Provides assistance in loading and unloading students from bus; assists passengers in evacuating bus in emergency situations.

3. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.

4. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.

CONDITIONS

May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school graduation or equivalent; five years of experience as a licensed driver of a passenger vehicle, and completion of bus driver training programs; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Valid Washington State driver’s license and commercial driver’s license with proof of acceptable driving record for the past five years (reference WAC 392-144-103) and appropriate endorsement for driving a school bus.

First aid and CPR card or required to obtain within first 30 days of employment.

Must be 21 years of age.

Required to pass a U.S. DOT physical.

Must continue compliance with State Board of Education Requirements for Bus Drivers (WAC 180-20).

Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of state and District policies regarding school bus transportation.

Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.

Skill in obtaining, clarifying and exchanging information.

Ability to physically move in an overturned bus and assist students.

Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable and regular attendance.

Ability to operate communications equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Supplemental Information

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator: Tiffany Davis-Brantley, 253-571-1257, [e-mail]
• Title IX Coordinator: Wayne Greer, 253-571-1191, [e-mail]
• 504 Coordinator: Elise Friedrich-Nielsen, 253-571-1065, [e-mail]

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357