General Statement of Responsibilities: On an “on-call” basis.  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.

Job Description

• Drives bus on assigned routes in a legal and safe manner.
• Instructs students in proper bus conduct.
• Reports misconduct on bus through established district procedures.
• Fuels bus as needed.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to insure bus is in safe operating condition.
• Cleans bus interior and exterior as needed.
• Completes daily log forms and other paper work as required.
• Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the district
• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction
• 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 operations and safety inspection of the school bus and all related equipment. 
• Operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus.
• Perform basic first aid as appropriate which may include CPR.
• Other duties as assigned by Transportation Department supervisor.   

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years old and a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Maintain a valid Washington State endorsement for bus driver or ability to successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses as required and which may be established by the school district.
• Ability to work well with others and promote a positive attitude.
• Successfully pass a DOT Physical and participate in drug and alcohol testing as required.
• Bus driver experience preferred but not required.
• Clearance of State and National background checks as a result of fingerprinting, successfully pass criminal records check.
• Ability to solve practical problems, apply appropriate judgment and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
•  Experience working with culturally diverse students and parents desirable.
• Be of general good health.
• Willingness to work with children in a kind and caring manner.