Sports Team Bus Driver

Annie Wright is seeking a Sports Team Bus Driver with a valid CDL license to begin immediately. This is a part-time, hourly position with a 0.4 FTE.

Mission Statement

Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative, and responsible citizens for a global society.

Position Description

The Sports Team Bus Driver is often the first person a student sees on their way to a game. The Sports Team Bus Driver, therefore, is essential to our athletics program ecosystem, and the warm attitude and patient spirit with which the Sports Team Bus Driver welcomes each and every student is key to this partnership. The Sports Team Bus Driver is a kind and steady presence, conscious of the health and safety of the students in their charge, and diligent in communication, timing, and responsibility.

The Sports Team Bus Driver is comfortable and enjoys the sound of students laughing and playing on the bus and is able to manage these distractions while focusing on the road. The Sports Team Bus Driver must be available to transport athletics teams and must ensure that all students are safely and successfully delivered to and from athletic events.

Annie Wright buses are 21’ to 27’ long and carry a maximum of 20 friendly and eager students.

Position Overview: Duties and Responsibilities

The Sports Team Bus Driver:

• Drives safely along designated routes;

• Obeys traffic laws, safety procedures, and transit regulations;

• Picks up and drops off students at designated times and locations;

• Transports students to and from athletic activities in the afternoons;

• Assists all students with getting on and off the bus as required;

• Prevents or stops unruly behavior from students and ensures the safety of all students;

• Fills the gas tank of the bus, when needed;

• Always maintains a clean and mechanically sound bus;

• Attends staff meetings and participates in professional development, as required.

Qualifications

The Sports Team Bus Driver will demonstrate key elements of the listed expertise and experiences. This is an aspirational list and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates to apply who may not currently possess but are working on building, all of these qualities. The Sports Team Bus Driver:

• Holds a high school diploma or GED;

• Has 1 years' experience driving a school bus;

• Is able to communicate clearly and effectively with students, families, and Sports Team staff;
• Practices cultural humility in personal interactions;

• Has some experience working with children (preferably 2 years).

In addition, the Bus Driver must have:

• A valid Washington State driver’s license, including CDL with passenger endorsements;

• The ability to carry out assigned routes on time;

• No at-fault traffic accidents in the last 5 years;

• Clean driving record (no traffic citations in last 5 years);

• A current Medical Examiner’s Certificate; and

• is eligible to work in the United States. Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and driving.

• Must be able to enter and exit the bus without assistance

Salary and Benefits

This position offers an hourly rate of $31.20 per hour. Washington Paid sick leave and other federally and State-mandated benefits are available to employees in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

Application Process

Annie Wright Schools remains firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools is actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse Schools community and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, email, and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references, and the completed and signed application found at https://www.aw.org/about-us/employment, all in PDF format, to Mrs. Erin Gann, Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools, at erin_gann@aw.org. In accordance with Annie Wright Schools strategic focus on issues related to social justice, candidates should anticipate being asked to address how their past work, as well as future contributions, might serve to advance Annie Wright’s commitment to a more diverse and inclusive community. Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $31.20 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 16 per week

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31