Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Applications are being accepted by the College Place School District for a Bus Driver. We are seeking a dependable School Bus Driver responsible for daily student transportation and for driving to extracurricular events including sports and field trips. This is a full-time 40-hour per week position. Work schedules will vary week to week based on route assignments and athletic or activity travel. Drivers will receive their upcoming weekly schedule no later than the week prior. Evening travel and regularly scheduled weekend or extended trips are part of the regular assignment. This assignment is open for internal and external consideration at this time. Interested internal candidates will need to apply online by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18 2026 to be considered prior to external candidate applicants.

Position & Benefits:

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor

Bargaining Group: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position: 8 hours per day, 178 days per school year (10 months)

Salary: $24.55-$28.74 (educational incentive available in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement as negotiated)

Anticipated Start Date: 2/26/2026

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA/DCAP, Life/AD&D through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board); and Retirement through DRS (Department of Retirement Systems) for eligible employees

Additional Benefits: Optional 403(b) retirement plan; Optional DCP (deferred compensation program) retirement plan

Leave: 9 sick days (pro-rated for mid-year hires), 10 paid holidays

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent (GED)
• Maintain a current valid Washington State Drivers License
• Maintain a current valid CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement
• Maintain required driver inservice trainings
• Maintain current First Aid certification
• Knowledge of technology for communication
• Knowledge of Washington State Pupil Transportation Procedures and requirements
• Skill to work with children

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain student transportation services by driving a school bus on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and outside the school district boundaries.
• Maintain decorum and discipline of students on the bus by following building handbooks and District discipline procedures and policies.
• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and District policies promulgated by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Maintain a safe student transportation environment by performing required operational and safety inspections of the school bus and all related equipment as required by the laws of the State of Washington and District policy and procedures and by immediately reporting any mechanical defects and safety hazards to the Transportation Supervisor.
• Facilitate student safety by being prepared to provide first aid when necessary.
• Maintain District records by legible and accurate completion of forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route studies, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports and other clerical type activities as may be required.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational trainings and required bus driver inservices.
• Protect the District by keeping information confidential.
• Demonstrate the importance of safety by maintaining a safe and orderly working environment and following safe work practices.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed or requested.

Working Conditions: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Generally, the job requires: ~ 5% lifting ~ 40 lbs.
• ~ 55% of the work day standing, reaching, bending, stooping, walking
• ~ 40% of the time working from a sitting position
• This job is performed under temperature variations consistent with indoor and outdoor temperatures.
• This job may require interaction with students displaying aggression, non-compliance, and other conduct problems.

(~) denotes approximation

Nondiscrimination:

College Place School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, 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:

Title IX and Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB): Marissa Waddell, View email address on click.appcast.io

Civil Rights and Section 504, and Gender Inclusive School Coordinator: James Fry, View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324