Substitute School Bus Driver

Position

Substitute School Bus Driver

Airway Heights, Washington, United States | Posted 8 days ago

Hours per day and start/end times vary by route;
Monday‑Friday;
School Year

Department Director(s)

$23.11–$23.11 per hour. Substitute hours are paid the month following completion of work.

Paid training: 32 hours classroom training, 20 hours behind‑the‑wheel training. District covers cost of testing, required physical, fingerprinting, and reimburses CDL licensing fee.

Salary enhancement based on degree:

• AA – $0.50 per hour
• BA – $1.00 per hour
• MA – $1.50 per hour
• PhD – $2.00 per hour

Upon reaching 630 hours worked, substitutes become eligible for and are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life and AD&DD insurance through SEBB.

The substitute school bus driver fills vacant routes as needed and is directly responsible to the directors of transportation for operating school buses and transporting students to and from school.

• Know, understand, and apply practices of the School Bus Driver Handbook published by S.P.I. and the Cheney School District Standard Operating Procedure Handbook.
• Drive buses on regularly scheduled routes or on field trips or activity trips.
• Fuel and clean bus.
• Maintain control over passengers as related to safety.
• Participate in bus driver training courses established by O.S.P.I.
• Must be able to perform Cheney School District pre and post‑trip inspections.
• Keep supervisor informed of bus condition and accidents.
• Report any accident or law infraction to director immediately.

• Must be at least 22 years old.
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license with necessary endorsements.
• Must meet physical requirements established by Washington State law.
• Must have five years experience as a licensed driver.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record.
• Must have a high school education or the equivalent.
• Must be able to maintain good rapport with students, staff, and the public.
• Must be able to work in a team setting.

NOTE:

If the application is submitted and DOT physical and permits are on file prior to July 11, 2025, paid training will begin on Monday, July 14.

NOTE:

Application will require three references. Letters of recommendation are encouraged.

Cheney Public Schools 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 or identity, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog 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:
Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator – Tom Arlt, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559‑4550;
Section 504 Coordinator – Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559‑4530.