Bus Driver Trainee (PAID TRAINING-$24.00/hour)

Clover Park School District • Lakewood, WA

4d • $24

About The Position

Under the instruction of the Director of Transportation or his/her designee, this trainee will acquire training through a 6-week course (up to 6 weeks or 240 hours - maximum) to become a substitute bus driver. This position is subject to FHWA drug & alcohol testing as provided by District Policy 5259.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate dependability in work attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to practice defensive driving at all times, and display courtesy to other vehicle operators.
• Ability to operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by Washington State School Bus Specification.
• Ability to operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies publicized by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Ability to operate a school bus in various types of weather conditions including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice.
• Ability to complete legible and accurate forms, records, timesheets, reports and other clerical type activities as may be required by the state or district policies and procedures.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive, productive and cooperative working relationships with District staff and stakeholders.
• Possess a valid Washington State driver’s license and 5 years of driving experience.
• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Acceptable driving record as defined in WAC 392-144-103 (2)(3). Driving record free of all major violations such as DWI or negligent driving, with a limited number of minor violations.
• Physically able to perform daily, routine school bus vehicle safety inspections; necessary emergency road services; use all hand and/or foot-operated controls and equipment found on state minimum specified school buses and maneuver and control a school bus under all driving conditions.
• Possess sufficient strength and agility to move about in a school bus as required to provide assistance to students as they enter or exit a school bus through passenger service door or while evacuating the bus during an emergency.
• Have no physical limitations which would prevent satisfactory performance of job duties.

Responsibilities

• Driver’s permit assistance (unpaid)
• Classroom & behind-the-wheel training (Paid training )
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Testing
• Vehicle inspection test
• Skills test
• Road test

Benefits

• Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.
• Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan.
• Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED