Chimacum School District 49
Driver
Chimacum School District 49, Pasco, Washington, us, 99302
October 31, 2024JOB ANNOUNCEMENTJOB TITLE: Driver
School: Transportation
School Year: 2024-25
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Bargaining Unit: CTA
Days Per Year: 180
Hours Per Day: 6.75
Wage Range (Salaries are stated as an estimate only. Actual salary is confirmed only upon hire/job offer.)
$27.31 - $32.78 ; Dependent on Experience
Note: Employees are paid the last working day of each month.
About Chimacum Schools
Surrounded by farms and forests at the base of the Olympic Mountains and the edge of the Salish Sea, Chimacum Schools are the heart center of a proud and vibrant community in East Jefferson County. We offer a deeply rewarding work environment with dedicated colleagues, enriching professional development, community partnerships, and regionally competitive compensation. Chimacum provides PreK-12 students engaging place-based and hands-on learning, locally produced school lunches, and an invitation to educational innovation and support, among other amazing opportunities!
Position Summary :
Operates school buses under all types of weather conditions. Transports students and other authorized persons over regular to and from school routes, on fieldtrips, extracurricular activities, and special or extra activity trips as authorized by school district officials. Serves as a courteous representative of the district on public roads.
Supervision and Controls over the Work :
The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee's work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:Transport assigned students to and from schools, shelters, transitional housing or other areas as necessary in a safe and timely manner.Operate any and all school buses on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and out of school district boundaries.Perform pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections as required by State and district policy and procedure.Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of the Transportation Director and school building Administrator. Confer with parents when necessary.Complete all records as required by State and district policy and procedures.Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and district policy and procedures.Operate and maintain all school bus equipment and accessories, both inside and out.Perform other school bus driver related duties as directed by district policy and procedures.Minimum Qualifications:
Five years driving experience with a valid driver's license.Required Qualifications:
Must satisfactorily complete OSPI school bus authorization class, pass the DOT physical as well as the CDL training and testing (CSD will pay to train for CDL and all endorsements).Pass random drug tests.Desired Qualifications:
Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with appropriate endorsements (B CDL with S1P Endorsement and air brake restriction lifted). License must reflect intra or interstate.Successfully complete First Aid class with CPR training or possess a valid card.
Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.
The employee may occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds - most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be abnormally loud on occasion.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.
The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.
Application Material Required
Go to https://www.csd49.org/Content2/employment-application to submit an online application. Complete online applications include: letter of interest, completed district application, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation.
Questions? Please contact:
Upuli Murray, Executive Assistant
Upuli_murray@csd49.org
(360) 302-5891
Open Until Filled
The district reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the district desires. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The job requirements are subject to change within the district's sole discretion to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
Chimacum School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical 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 and Title IX
Coordinator:Stephanie McCleary
stephanie_mccleary@csd49.org
PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278360.302.5894
Section 504/ADA Coordinator:Sarah Walker
sarah_walker@csd49.org
PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278
360.302.5823
Chimacum School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. Contact Sarah Walker at (360) 302-5823 for information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs.
NOTE: All new employees are required to undergo a criminal history check via fingerprint cards with the Washington State Patrol and FBI. Employment is conditional pending a satisfactory background check.
Chimacum School District is a smoke and drug free workplace which includes nicotine delivering devices.
School: Transportation
School Year: 2024-25
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Bargaining Unit: CTA
Days Per Year: 180
Hours Per Day: 6.75
Wage Range (Salaries are stated as an estimate only. Actual salary is confirmed only upon hire/job offer.)
$27.31 - $32.78 ; Dependent on Experience
Note: Employees are paid the last working day of each month.
About Chimacum Schools
Surrounded by farms and forests at the base of the Olympic Mountains and the edge of the Salish Sea, Chimacum Schools are the heart center of a proud and vibrant community in East Jefferson County. We offer a deeply rewarding work environment with dedicated colleagues, enriching professional development, community partnerships, and regionally competitive compensation. Chimacum provides PreK-12 students engaging place-based and hands-on learning, locally produced school lunches, and an invitation to educational innovation and support, among other amazing opportunities!
Position Summary :
Operates school buses under all types of weather conditions. Transports students and other authorized persons over regular to and from school routes, on fieldtrips, extracurricular activities, and special or extra activity trips as authorized by school district officials. Serves as a courteous representative of the district on public roads.
Supervision and Controls over the Work :
The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator. The employee's work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:Transport assigned students to and from schools, shelters, transitional housing or other areas as necessary in a safe and timely manner.Operate any and all school buses on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and out of school district boundaries.Perform pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections as required by State and district policy and procedure.Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of the Transportation Director and school building Administrator. Confer with parents when necessary.Complete all records as required by State and district policy and procedures.Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and district policy and procedures.Operate and maintain all school bus equipment and accessories, both inside and out.Perform other school bus driver related duties as directed by district policy and procedures.Minimum Qualifications:
Five years driving experience with a valid driver's license.Required Qualifications:
Must satisfactorily complete OSPI school bus authorization class, pass the DOT physical as well as the CDL training and testing (CSD will pay to train for CDL and all endorsements).Pass random drug tests.Desired Qualifications:
Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with appropriate endorsements (B CDL with S1P Endorsement and air brake restriction lifted). License must reflect intra or interstate.Successfully complete First Aid class with CPR training or possess a valid card.
Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, move about, hear and speak, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.
The employee may occasionally lift, restrain, or move up to 100 pounds - most typically when required to intervene in student safety issues.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be abnormally loud on occasion.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.
The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.
Application Material Required
Go to https://www.csd49.org/Content2/employment-application to submit an online application. Complete online applications include: letter of interest, completed district application, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation.
Questions? Please contact:
Upuli Murray, Executive Assistant
Upuli_murray@csd49.org
(360) 302-5891
Open Until Filled
The district reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the district desires. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The job requirements are subject to change within the district's sole discretion to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
Chimacum School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical 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 and Title IX
Coordinator:Stephanie McCleary
stephanie_mccleary@csd49.org
PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278360.302.5894
Section 504/ADA Coordinator:Sarah Walker
sarah_walker@csd49.org
PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325-0278
360.302.5823
Chimacum School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. Contact Sarah Walker at (360) 302-5823 for information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs.
NOTE: All new employees are required to undergo a criminal history check via fingerprint cards with the Washington State Patrol and FBI. Employment is conditional pending a satisfactory background check.
Chimacum School District is a smoke and drug free workplace which includes nicotine delivering devices.