Substitute Bus Driver

GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT; Granger (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver to safely transport students and ensure their well-being during transit. The position involves driving the bus under varying weather conditions and requires a valid driver’s certificate along with two years of driving experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and the physical agility to assist passengers as needed, with bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish being preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Two years driving experience required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a school bus safely to transport students.
• Service, inspect, and clean school buses as required.
• Maintain control over student passengers related to safety.

Skills

Communication

Agility

Strength

Education

Valid Washington state school bus driver's certificate

Job description

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Base pay range

$22.03/hr - $22.03/hr

Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)

GRANGER SCHOOL DISTRICT #204

JOB TITLE: Substitute School Bus Driver

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum age of 21 years; possess a valid Washington state school bus driver's certificate; possess a valid state driver's permit with the appropriate endorsement; meet the physical and mental standards necessary to perform the duties, tasks and responsibilities of a school bus driver as described in this job description; have a minimum of two years driving experience.

NATURE OF POSITION: The incumbent of this position shall operate a school bus in a safe fashion to insure children are transported safely and efficiently to and from school.

REPORTS TO: Transportation Manager.

Required Capabilities

• Sufficient command of the English language to communicate with students, parents, district staff members and concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities. Some Spanish preferred.
• Must possess sufficient strength and agility to assist ill or physically impaired students to enter or exit a school bus through the passenger service door.
• Sufficient strength and agility to move about in an overturned bus as required to provide assistance to students in evacuating the bus.
• Hearing capability must be sufficient to detect and distinguish traffic sounds occurring from any direction outside the bus, such as horns, whistles, sirens, trains, bells, etc. from a distance which will allow adequate time for defensive or evasive action to avoid a hazardous situation.
• Vision - 20/40 in best eye, with or without correction; approximately 140 degrees peripheral, which as a single criteria shall not be excluding; and depth perception adequate to reasonably determine distance and closing rate of other moving vehicles from a stationary or moving school bus; eye coordination to avoid diplopia; color vision must be adequate to distinguish the colors of red, green and amber of a traffic light.
• Be approved by the district bus driver trainer to drive the bus competently.
  
  

JOB GOAL: Operates school buses under all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to: fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice. Transports students and other authorized persons over regular "to and from school" routes, and on field, extracurricular and special or extra activity trips as authorized by the school district officials.

Performance Responsibilities

• 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.
• Complete forms, records and reports as required by the state or local school district policies.
• Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the state superintendent of public instruction or the school 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 local school 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 operational 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 or district school bus specifications.
• Perform basic first aid as appropriate, which may include CPR.
• Legible, timely and accurate completion of forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route studies, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports, and other clerical type activities as may be required.
  
  

Be able to perform job tasks as follows

• Lift and carry 10-50 lbs. frequently.
• Assist with lifting 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Load and unload products from vehicles of various heights from 3-5 feet.
• Use push and pull methods to move products in the work area.
• Store products requiring arm extension, straight and overhead reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
• Work from an awkward position to accomplish cleaning of equipment.
• Be on feet the majority of the work shift.
• Be of general good health.
• Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high.
• The employee will work near or with mechanical equipment.
  
  

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

LIMITS OF AUTHORITY: Reports to Transportation Manager.

SALARY: $22.03 per hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution and Supply Chain

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  Truck Transportation

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