Relief (Substitute) Bus Driver
Duties and responsibilities:
Drive a school bus/vehicle on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both inside and outside the school district boundaries; Capable of using all equipment required for transporting disabled or physically challenged students; Service, inspect, and clean school buses and related equipment as required by state and district policy; Maintain control of students/passengers so that they can be safely transported; Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of someone other than the driver; Complete forms, records, and reports as required by state or local school district policies; Operate a school bus/vehicle in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction or the school district; Perform all other related duties as required.
Requirements:
To operate school buses/vehicles under all types of weather conditions including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow, and ice; To transport students and other authorized persons on regular "to and from school" routes and on field, extracurricular, and special or extra activity trips as authorized by school district officials; The position of bus driver requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and reaching with hands and arms; This position requires sitting, talking or hearing, using hands to finger, handling or feeling, and tasting or smelling; This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted up to twenty-five pounds per day; In an emergency situation weight may need to be lifted or force exerted beyond twenty-five pounds; Vision capability will be as established by the DOT physical exam and must be adequate to reasonably determine distance and closing rate of other moving vehicles from a stationary or moving school bus; Color vision must be adequate to distinguish the colors of red, green, and amber of a traffic light; Must be 21 years of age; At least five years' experience as a driver of a passenger car; Possess a valid Washington State Driver's license with the appropriate endorsement (CDL, Class B, Passenger Endorsement) with ability to drive a vehicle with successful completion of air brake portion of CDL examination; Possess a valid First Aid and CPR card; Possess a current CDL physical that is approved by the medical examiner; Must have an "excellent" driving record which must be infraction free over the last three years; Must have outstanding behind the wheel skills and a driving record which would pass the qualifying criteria outlined by OSPI, WSRM and the Auburn School District. Auburn School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
