Bus Driver

Minimum of 3.00 hours/day

Purpose:

To provide safe and efficient transportation so that students may enjoy the fullest possible advantage from the district's curriculum and extra-curricular program. This position will be a minimum of three hours per day and will fulfill in vacant routes on a daily basis.   DRUG TESTING REQUIRED:  Pre-Employment, Random, for Cause

Duties:

• Operate school bus in all types of weather conditions including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice.
• Operate on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips, in support of district approved activities, both in and out of school district boundaries.
• 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 published 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 operational and safety inspections of the school bus and all related equipment.
• Clean and service school bus including interior/exterior sweeping, washing, fueling, and other non mechanical servicing tasks on an as needed basis.
• In emergency situations, perform basic first aid as appropriate, which may include CPR.
• Legibly and accurately complete forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route studies, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports and other clerical type activities as may be required.
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the
• completion of their work activities
• Perform split shifts and varied hours depending on route

Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum age 21.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Posses a valid Washington State School Bus Driver's certificate.
• Possess a valid Washington state driver's license 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.
• Possess a current first aid card.
• Minimum of two years driving experience.
• Subject to drug and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment and annual random testing.
• Excellent attendance required.

Physical Requirements:

• The position requires frequent sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, walking, and crouching; ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Exposure to gas and diesel fumes.
• Physical requirements as laid out by the DOT

Mandatory Conditions of Employment:

• Per Federal Highway Administration requirements, drug and alcohol screening is a part of the job requirements.
• EastmontSchool District application process for drivers required to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as part of their job responsibilities. Satisfactory completion of such tests is a condition of employment for regular and substitute drivers. Both regular and substitute drivers will be subject to annual random screening.

• Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check
• Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance
• Completion of federal I-9 form

Benefits:

• Timeoff (Sick Leave, Personal Leave)
• Department of Retirement 
• Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability

Eastmont School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, 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. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, brownk@eastmont206.org; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, charltonm@eastmont206.org. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802