Chehalis-Bus Driver, Route 8 (Transportation) 2026/27

Sylvania; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEBB Benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Chehalis School District is seeking a Route 8 Bus Driver for the 2026-27 school year. Anticipated hours are 5.5 hours per day, with pay based on experience per the PSE Salary Schedule.

The driver transports students on scheduled routes and special trips, enforcing safety rules and ensuring vehicle readiness for daily operations. Responsibilities include operating routes, inspecting and maintaining the bus, completing required reports, participating in trainings, and providing first aid when

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of twenty-one years of age.
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements void of any air brake restriction.
• Possess a valid Washington State Commercial School Bus Drivers Certificate.
• Must maintain a valid CPR/First Aid card.
• Ability to pass a physical examination as required by the State of Washington.
• Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance and drug testing clearance.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Good driving records and good moral character.
• Reliability, dependability, initiative and honesty.
• Evidence of previous successful job performance.

Responsibilities

• Drive bus on scheduled routes and for extra school activities; maintain control of passengers en-route.
• Inspect, service and clean bus; report mechanical problems.
• Complete required records and reports.
• Attend required training courses; administer first aid if necessary.
• Observe safety laws; enforce bus operation regulations.
• Discharge students only at authorized stops; ensure safe loading/unloading.
• Maintain bus cleanliness and schedule adherence.
• Report any undisciplined students to proper authority.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Passenger and school bus endorsements

CPR/First Aid

Criminal history clearance

Reliability

Professionalism

Tools

Washington CDL

Job description

This posting is for Route 8 Bus Driver for the 2026-27 school year. Anticipated hours are 5.5 hours per day.

Rate of pay based on experience and PSE Salary Schedule.

The job of Bus Driver is to transport students over scheduled routes and/or special trips in accordance with state laws and district policy; enforcing rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring the vehicle is in safe operating condition and ensuring safety of students during transport, loading and unloading from buses, so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extra-curricular program.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive bus on scheduled/pre-designated routes and for extra school-related activities; maintain control of passengers en-route; report unsafe passenger activities
• Inspect, service and clean school bus and related equipment; make minor repairs; report mechanical or other equipment problems
• Complete records and reports required by state and local school district policy and procedures.
• Attend required training courses
• Administer first aid if/when necessary
• Observe safety/traffic laws; enforce state and local district bus operation regulations
• Install and remove tire chains
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Complete work at assigned workstations
• Consistently deal with people in a courteous and professional manner
• Obeys all traffic laws
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school busses
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority
• Keeps assigned bus clean
• Keeps to assigned schedule
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects, ensuring the vehicle is in safe operating condition
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness
• Discharges students only at authorized stops
• Exercises responsible leadership when on out of district school trips
• Transports only authorized students
• Completes records and reports required by state and local school district policy and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must be a minimum of twenty-one years of age
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsements void of any air brake restriction
• Possess a valid Washington State Commercial School Bus Drivers Certificate
• Must maintain a valid CPR/First Aid card
• Ability to pass a physical examination, requirements of such provided by the State of Washington
• Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance (cost paid by employee), and drug testing clearance
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Good driving records
• Good moral character
• Reliability, dependability, initiative and honesty
• Evidence of previous successful job performance
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, Testing and/or Training Required

Commercial Driver's License, passenger and school bus endorsements, void of an airbrake restriction; completion of Special Education training ; First Aid/CPR certification; and DOT physical (some may be provided per the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement).

Compensation and Benefits

Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the PSE Transportation Bargaining Agreement. See Article VIII Conditions of Work, Article IX Holidays, Article X Leaves, Article XIII Insurance and Retirement, XVI Transfer of Previous Experience, Article XVII Hourly Wage and Employee Compensation, Schedule A.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in SERS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid holidays and paid time off are also employee benefits outlined in the PSE Transportation Bargaining Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, ethnicity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to youth development organizations listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, etnicidad, condición de veterano o estatus militar con baja honorable, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, falta de vivienda, inmigración o estatus de ciudadania, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física, neurodivergencia , ni por el uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio entrenado, y garantiza el acceso equitativo a las organizaciones de desarrollo juvenil enumeradas en el Título 36 del Código de los Estados Unidos como sociedades patrióticas.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator

Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, [e-mail]

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Katie Howell, [phone] option 3, [e-mail]

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, [e-mail]

Career and Technical Education Coordinator

Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, [e-mail]

Address: 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532