BUS DRIVERS

Bus Driver

Our Transportation Department is seeking to fill multiple Bus Drivers to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year! The purpose of this position is to support the educational goals of the community by safely transporting students inside and outside the Highline School District boundaries.

Highline Public Schools serves students and families in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac and White Center in Washington state. Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

In 2013, families, students, staff and community members across Highline came together to develop a strategic plan that reflects our goals and dreams for students. Our strategic plan is our equity plan and is guided by Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to guide our work, 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.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Transport students between pickup points and schools according to time schedules and routes as planned by the District. If a lift bus, operate wheelchair lift and assist students loading and unloading from the bus.
• Maintain order during trips and adhere to safety rules when loading and unloading students. Be able to assist students off the bus in an emergency situation or accident.
• Comply with state laws and local regulations pertaining to operation of school buses.
• Maintain surveillance and work with the bus monitors and assist them in the performance of their duties and functions.
• Exercise responsible leadership at all times. Promote good public relations with parents, staff and public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
• Keep records as required.
• Safely drive a school bus in all kinds of adverse weather conditions.
• Keep assigned bus clean (interior and exterior).
• Install and remove chains in snow conditions.
• Report to proper authorities: accidents, student misconduct, troubles with bus, traffic hazards along route and parent complaints.
• Pick up and discharge students only at authorized stops.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, all certificates, licenses, endorsements and permits as required for this position by state and local authorities, and a CDL, Class B with P1 and S endorsements.

Preferred qualifications include valid CPR certification.

Conditions of employment include passing a post hire, pre-employment physical assessment test, criminal background clearance, a complete five-year school bus driver abstract, displaying an excellent driving record, valid First Aid certification, and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required for this position by state and local authorities.

Knowledge of state laws and local regulations pertaining to operation of school buses, school board policies and procedures is required.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, maintain effective working relationships with other people, read and interpret road and street maps, familiar with vehicle maintenance concepts, follow and uphold safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to pupil transportation, perform the duties satisfactorily and to accept the responsibilities listed under the heading "Performance Duties and Responsibilities," take direction and instruction from the Driver Trainer Coordinator, comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.

Reporting relationship is Director of Transportation. This position will be evaluated by the Transportation Supervisor or designee based on performance of duties and responsibilities.

Physical demands include sitting for long periods, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; squatting/kneeling; reaching; climbing stairs; and talking or hearing. The employee must frequently lift/carry up to maximum of 5 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 28 pounds. This position requires the employee to push a maximum force of 60 pounds and pull a maximum force of 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, night vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must be able to fit through the emergency exit door located in the roof of the bus.

Work environment characteristics include working in outdoor conditions, inclement weather, around diesel and gas fumes, and regularly around diesel and gas fumes. Some work requires the use of video display. The noise level in the work environment is often loud/noisy. The employee is expected to properly use personal protection equipment when provided by the District.