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Warden School District
101 W. Beck Way
Warden, Washington 98857
Tel: 509 349-2366 FAX: 509 349-2367
Job Title: School Bus Driver
Date: 5-12-2025
Job Description
DESCRIPTION:
The primary duty of a bus driver is to operate school buses under all types of weather conditions, including but not limited to: fog, ran, hail, sleet, snow and ice. Transport students and other authorized persons over regular "to and from school" routes five days per week and on field, extracurricular and special extra activity trips as authorized by the school district officials.
School Bus Drivers are subject to mandatory random drug testing by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Department of Labor and Industries (DOL), along with a pre-employment drug test.
SALARY RANGE:
BENEFITS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Minimum age: 21
3. Possess a valid state driver's license with a C.D.L, Class B with a passenger endorsement and S endorsement. Training will be provided, if needed, to obtain the proper licenses and endorsements.
4. Meet the physical and mental standards necessary to perform the duties, tasks and responsibilities of a school bus driver as described herein
5. Possess a current and valid Medical Examination Report
6. Possess and maintain an acceptable driving record
7. Minimum driving experience of two years is preferred but not required
8. Continue to meet all State and Federal regulations regarding School Bus Drivers and CDL
9. Sufficient command of the English language to communicate with students, parents, district staff and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities
10. Must possess sufficient physical strength and agility to assist ill or physically impaired students to enter or exit a school vehicle
11. Must possess sufficient strength and agility to move about in a vehicle as required to provide students assistance during evacuations
12. Hearing capabilities must be sufficient to detect and distinguish traffic sounds occurring from any direction outside of the bus, such as horns, whistles, sirens, trains and bells, from a distance which will allow adequate time for defensive or evasive action to avoid a hazardous situation
13. Vision must be 20/40 in best eye, with or without correction; approximately 140 degrees peripheral, which as a single-criteria shall not be excluding; and depth perception adequate to reasonably determine from a stationary or moving vehicle; eye coordination to avoid diplopia; color vision must be adequate to distinguish the colors of traffic lights

Desired Qualifications
Minimum driving experience of two years
Bilingual in Spanish
Reports to:
Director of Transportation
Supervises:
No direct reports
RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Drive a school bus or other approved district vehicle to scheduled routes, five days per week and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and outside the district boundaries
2. Perform required operational and safety inspections of the school bus/vehicle and related equipment
3. Be knowledgeable of the installation of fuel, oil and coolant, tire inflation and safety equipment, fire extinguishers, road flares or markers, sanders, tire chains and first aid kits
4. Clean school bus/vehicle including interior and exterior sweeping and washing; mopping of floors as needed
5. The driver shall assure the windshield and rear window of the vehicle are cleaned upon returning from an activity trip as well as clearing all litter from the interior prior to leaving on another trip
6. Operate a two-way radio as needed, both within and outside of the district boundaries
7. Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety
8. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person other than the driver
9. The driver will abstain from the use of tobacco, drugs and intoxicating liquors while in charge of the school bus of district vehicle
10. The driver will not be under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs in any degree while in charge of the school bus or district vehicle
11. The driver will not permit any other person to use intoxicating liquors, drugs or tobacco in any form in or about the school bus or district vehicle while the driver is in charge of the school bus or district vehicle
12. The driver will promptly report all vehicle repairs or issues of any kind to the proper authorities
13. The driver will operate the school bus or district vehicle in accordance with Washington State laws and policies implemented by the Superintendent of Public Instruction
14. Perform basic first aid as appropriate or needed which may include CPR
15. Legibly and accurately complete forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route maps, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports and any other clerical type forms or documents necessary
16. Other duties as assigned by supervisors and/or superintendent

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Operate school buses or district vehicles under all types of weather conditions. Some duties may require working in the outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be elevated at times.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Experience in a rural school district working with a diversified population. Coaching, club and advisory positions available.
Terms of Employment
Consistent with district policies and current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation of this position will be consistent with State and district requirements.
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.
The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.
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, or consistent with the subject being taught, 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.
The Warden School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, families with children, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person, Viet Nam or more recent veteran status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer, Michele Cram, and Section 504/ADA coordinator Tawnya Martinez-Halliday, at 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Telephone (509) 349-2311 ext., 1580.
El Distrito Escolar de Warden cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales y estatales y no discrimina por razones de edad, raza, credo, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientacin sexual, estado civil, las familias con nios, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o fsica o el uso de un perro gua entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, Vietnam o estado veterano ms reciente y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Esto es cierto para todo el empleo y las oportunidades del distrito. Las preguntas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento y / o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a Michele Cram, la oficial de cumplimiento ttulo IX / RCW 28A.640 del distrito escolar, y a la coordinadora de la Seccin 504/ADA, Tawnya Martinez-Halliday, al 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Telfono (509) 349-2311 extensin 1580.