GUEST (SUBSTITUTE) BUS DRIVER

Position Type:
CLASSIFIED SUBSTITUTE/GUEST BUS DRIVER

Date Posted:
6/16/2026

Location:
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year

Closing Date:
Continuous Review
Position Information:

Position Hours:

Varies, Hourly/Timecard


Position Type:

Non-Represented, Guest/Substitute


Pay Rate:

$30.68 hourly

Come join our Bus Driver team! Make an impact in your community by serving our students while enjoying weekends and summers off! W e are hiring for all bus driver positions.

SUMMARY: Guest Bus Drivers support the continuous operation of the Transportation department to ensure, students arrive to school safely, on time, and welcomed by a trusted adult.

• Flexible work schedule (morning, mid-day and afternoon routes with potential for supporting athletics & field trips).
• Eligibility for comprehensive benefits package, including medical benefits, after working 630 hours during a school year.
• Eligibility to apply for advancement to our regular bus driver position, starting at 20+ hours/week plus wage increase and full benefits.

*NOTE: This position is for fully credentialed drivers, CDL and School Bus endorsement. If you are interested in receiving paid training with Highline to attain these credentials see the School Bus Driver Trainee position.

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Our guest employees are eligible to enroll in our comprehensive benefits package provided by SEBB after working 630 hours in a school year.

OUR PROMISE : Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.


The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, View phone number on click.appcast.io; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io; View email address on click.appcast.io; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Attachment(s):

• Guest Bus Driver 2021-12-09.pdf