Bus Drivers and Substitute Bus Drivers

Position: Bus Drivers and Substitute Bus Drivers 2025-26

Bus Drivers and Substitute Bus Drivers 2025-26

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Position Purpose

The position of Bus Driver/Substitute Bus Driver is responsible for operating a school bus and other vehicles, and performing associated and operational duties in transporting students.

Commitment to Equity

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain established routes and schedules consistent with safe driving practices and passenger safety.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections.
• Fuel, clean and wash bus and report bus/servicing requirements.
• Establish a positive rapport with passengers, exhibiting friendliness and genuine concern.
• Enforce passenger conduct standards, reporting infractions as directed.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to and is directly supervised by the Transportation Manager.

Education & Experience (Required)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years automotive driving experience.
• Good driving record for past five (5) years;
  Department of Motor Vehicles report will be required.

Preferred

• Supervisory experience with groups of children.
• Annual compliance with all school bus driver requirements as mandated by State and Federal law.

Licensing Requirements

• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Obtain a Washington State School Bus Driver's authorization prior to regular employment.
• Obtain a Commercial Driver's License prior to regular employment.

Skills

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Perform 40‑pound minimum lift stress test.
• Successfully pass the bus driver training course, including First Aid.
• Pass Department of Transportation physical.
• Perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. May work outdoors in inclement weather. May require physical mobility to move through a school campus, including up and down stairs and inside and outside.

Conditions

of Employment

This is a general posting for one or more Bus Driver/Substitute Bus Driver positions. Positions may be full or part‑time and will be filled as specific openings are identified.

Salary Classification

2024-25 Transportation Personnel salary classification range $24.73/hour to $38.50/hour. Bus Driver and Substitute Bus Drivers start at $24.73/hour during training, $32.20/hour during probation and $35.78/hour after 60 workday probation period based on negotiated collective bargaining agreement, 20‑40 hours per week, for a 180‑day annual assignment.

Benefits

Bus Drivers—Medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life‑insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year (eligible following training period). Retirement through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. Holiday pay per negotiated bargaining agreement. Substitute Bus Drivers are not eligible for benefits.

Legal & EEO Statements

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For questions and complaints of alleged discrimination, please contact:

• Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham,  or phamn
• Title IX Coordinator Jeff Lowell,  or lowellj
• Section 504/ADA Coordinator Karen Dejong,  or dejongk

Mailing address: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.

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