Transportation Coverage Bus Driver 2025-26

Sylvania; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid holidays and time off

Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Arrangements

Dependent Care Assistance

Job summary

A school district is seeking a Transportation/Coverage Bus Driver in Centralia, Washington. The role involves driving students on scheduled routes and ensuring their safety while enforcing regulations during transport. Candidates must possess a valid commercial driver’s license and CPR certification. The position requires a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe bus environment while managing student behavior during travels. Compensation is determined based on experience according to the district's salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Ability to pass a physical examination.
• Must maintain a valid CPR/First Aid card.

Responsibilities

• Transport students according to scheduled routes.
• Inspect and maintain school bus condition.
• Complete required records and reports.

Skills

Student management skills

Reliability

Dependability

Good moral character

Good driving record

Education

Valid Washington State Driver's License

Commercial School Bus Drivers Certificate

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

The position of Transportation/Coverage Bus Driver is responsible for driving open route(s) for any day/shift to cover staff absences and will not be assigned to a single designated run. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities are necessary for working in a flexible capacity and having strong student management skills. This position is 5.5 hours/day, 5 days/wk, 191 days/yr.

In-district applicants, who are current members of the PSE bargaining group, should apply by 3 p.m., December 12, 2025, and will receive first consideration. Rate of pay based on experience and PSE Salary Schedule.

The job of Transportation/Coverage 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

• Drives bus on scheduled/pre-designated routes (for coverage purposes, route assignments will change frequently) and for extra school-related activities; maintains control of passengers en-route; reports unsafe passenger activities
• Inspects, services and cleans school bus and related equipment; makes minor repairs; reports mechanical or other equipment problems
• Completes records and reports required by state and local school district policy and procedures
• Attends required training courses
• Administers first aid if/when necessary
• Observes safety/traffic laws; enforces state and local district bus operation regulations
• Installs and removes tire chains
• Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Completes 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
• Performs 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 and DRS eligibility and benefits. To be eligible, an employee must work 630 hours in the school year. 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.

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