Substitute: Bus Driver

Chimacum School District 49; United States; On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Substitute Bus Driver who will operate school buses and transport students safely. The ideal candidate must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License, experience in driving, and certifications in First Aid and CPR. Responsibilities include performing bus inspections and maintaining safety on the bus. Interested candidates should contact the Transportation Director for more information.

Qualifications

• At least five years of driving experience with a valid driver's license.
• Completion of school bus training and passing related tests.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Transport students safely to and from school and activities.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the bus.
• Maintain a safe environment for student passengers.

Skills

Driving safety

Student control

First Aid certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

School bus

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:00 AM (Pacific Standard Time)

Substitute: Bus Driver

Job Description

Assigned Location: Transportation Department

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented

Position Summary:

Operates school buses under all types of weather conditions. Transports students and other authorized persons over regular “to and from” school routes, on fieldtrips, extracurricular activities, and special or extra activity trips as authorized by the school district officials. Serves as a courteous representative of the district on public roads.

Supervision and Controls over the Work:

The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transport assigned students to and from schools, shelters, transitional housing or other areas as necessary in a safe and timely manner.
• Operate any and all school buses on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and out of school district boundaries.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections as required by State and district policy and procedure.
• Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of the Transportation Director and school building Administrator. Confer with parents when necessary.
• Complete all records as required by State and district policy and procedures.
• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and district policy and procedures.
• Operate and maintain all school bus equipment and accessories, both inside and out.
• Perform other school bus driver related duties as directed by district policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years with a private vehicle driver’s license.
• Must satisfactorily complete school bus authorization class, pass the DOT physical as well as the CDL training and testing.
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements (B CDL with S1P Endorsement and air brake restriction lifted). License must reflect intra or interstate.
• Successfully complete First Aid class with CPR training and possess a valid card.

Questions? You may contact Monica Mulligan, Transportation Director, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.

The employee may occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds – most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

Chimacum School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical 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.