SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINEE

Position Type:
CLASSIFIED TEMP/SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINEE

Date Posted:
6/12/2026

Location:
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year

Closing Date:
Continuous Review
Position Information:

Training Program Hours:

9:30am - 1:30pm, Hourly Timecard

Training Schedule:

M-F; 4.0/day

Position Type:

Hourly, Guest/Substitute

Pay Rate:

$23.01/hour

Highline Public Schools is seeking School Bus Driver Trainees to join our Bus Driver team! No experience is necessary and PAID training will be provided! W e are hiring for all transportation positions , as we continue to support students with on-site learning.

POSITION SUMMARY: Bus driver trainees are provided with the opportunity to enroll in and complete the district's paid driver training program and to obtain a CDL and OSPI School Bus Driver Authorization.


Upon successfully completing the program, bus drivers start at $32.29/hour upon transitioning into a Guest Bus Driver position. Drivers may also apply and interview for a Regular Bus Driver position. (see postings & job descriptions for additional details)

* Flexible work schedule (morning, mid-day and afternoon routes with potential for supporting athletics & field trips)
* Guest Bus Drivers: 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/wk plus wage increase and full benefits!

For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

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):

• Bus Driver Trainee 2021-12-09.pdf