Chehalis- Bus Driver Route Coverage Driver 2026/27

Chehalis School District•Centralia, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a Coverage Route Bus Driver for the 2026-27 school year, with anticipated hours of 5.5 per day. This position is responsible for driving open routes to cover staff absences and will not be assigned a single designated run. The role involves transporting students safely and in compliance with state laws and district policies, ensuring the vehicle is in safe operating condition, and maintaining student safety during transport, loading, and unloading.

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

Nice To Haves

completion of Special Education training

Responsibilities

Drive bus on scheduled/pre-designated routes and for extra school-related activities
Maintain control of passengers en-route
Report unsafe passenger activities
Inspect, service and clean school bus and related equipment
Make minor repairs
Report mechanical or other equipment problems
Complete records and reports required by state and local school district policy and procedures
Attend required training courses
Administer first aid if/when necessary
Observe safety/traffic laws
Enforce state and local district bus operation regulations
Install and remove tire chains
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Complete 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 buses
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
Perform other duties as assigned