POSITION:

Substitute School Bus Driver

SCHEDULE:

Hours per day and start/end times vary by route; Monday-Friday; School Year

LOCATION:

Transportation

SUPERVISOR:

Department Director(s)

POSITION TYPE:

Classified, Substitute

COMPENSATION:

$22.33-$22.55/hour; Substitute hours are paid the month following when the work is completed

OTHER COMPENSATION:

Paid training provided: 32 hours classroom training, 20 hours behind-the-wheel training;

District will cover the cost of testing and required physical;

Cost for fingerprinting covered by the district;

District will reimburse CDL licensing fee

BENEFITS:

Upon reaching 630 hours worked, substitutes will become eligible for and be offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life and AD&D insurance through SEBB

QUALIFICATIONS:

22 years old; Valid Washington State Drivers License with five years experience as a licensed driver; High school diploma or equivalent; WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance; Current first aid/CPR card (training may be provided by District)

 

NOTE: Application will require three references. You are encouraged to include letters of recommendation.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The substitute school bus driver will fill vacant routes as needed and is directly responsible to the directors of transportation in the operation of school buses and transporting students to and from school.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Know, understand and apply practices of School Bus Driver Handbook published by S.P.I. and Cheney School District Standard Operating Procedure Handbook.
  2. Drive buses on regularly scheduled routes or on field trips or activity trips.
  3. Fuel and clean bus.
  4. Maintain control over passengers as related to safety.
  5. Participate in bus driver training courses established by O.S.P.I.
  6. Must be able to perform Cheney School District pre and post-trip inspections.
  7. Keep supervisor informed as to condition of bus and accidents.
  8. Report any accident or law infraction to director immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Must be at least 22 years old.
  2. Must possess valid Washington State driver’s license with necessary endorsements.
  3. Must meet physical requirements established by Washington State law.
  4. Must have five years experience as a licensed driver.
  5. Must have and maintain a good driving record.
  6. Must have a high school education or the equivalent.
  7. Must be able to maintain good rapport with students, staff, and the public.
  8. Must be able to work in a team setting.

Cheney Public Schools 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, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog 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: Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator - Tom Arlt, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4550; Section 504 Coordinator - Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4530.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER