BID RT Bus Driver - Transportation

Tacoma Public Schools•4002 S. Cedar St., WA

About The Position

Tacoma Public Schools is hiring a bus driver to transport students and other authorized passengers on scheduled routes and District-approved activities, both within and outside District boundaries. The driver is responsible for the safe operation, inspection, servicing, and cleaning of the bus and related equipment; maintaining passenger safety and control; and completing required records and reports. The role also involves attending required meetings and training and keeping current with applicable state laws and District policies. Additional duties include providing basic first aid, helping students board and exit the bus, and assisting passengers during emergency evacuations. Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is essential. The work may require outdoor duties during inclement weather and physical activity, including lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, twisting, climbing, and mobility.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Five years of experience as a licensed driver of a passenger vehicle and completion of bus driver training programs, or a combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.
Valid Washington State driver's license and commercial driver's license, with an acceptable driving record for the past five years and the appropriate school bus endorsement.
First aid and CPR card, or ability to obtain one within the first 30 days of employment.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must pass a U.S. DOT physical.
Must maintain compliance with State Board of Education requirements for bus drivers (WAC 180-20).
Must pass fingerprinting and Washington State Patrol and FBI background and sexual misconduct clearances.
Knowledge of state and District policies regarding school bus transportation.
Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.
Skill in obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information.
Ability to physically move in an overturned bus and assist students.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
Ability to operate communications equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people in a multicultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.

Responsibilities

Drive a school bus on scheduled routes and District-approved activities inside and outside District boundaries.
Service, inspect, and clean school buses and related equipment to comply with state and District regulations.
Maintain control of student passengers to support safety and report unsafe acts or conditions requiring attention from others.
Complete forms, records, and reports required by state and District regulations.
Attend meetings and complete required training; maintain current knowledge of state laws and District policies.
Provide basic first aid as necessary.
Assist students with loading and unloading and help passengers evacuate the bus in emergencies.
Perform related duties as assigned on a temporary basis.
Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance or physical presence.