Driver Trainer; Student Transportation

Position: Driver Trainer (Student Transportation)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : ESD 112 - Service Region
Job Type: On call/As needed
Job Number:
Department: BUSINESS & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Program: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Opening Date: 04/10/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state. For more information review the NEOGOV and
General Responsibilities

Reporting to the Specialized Transportation Director, the Driver Trainer position is on an "as needed basis".

Salary:
This position pays $27.26 - $33.16 per hour. Offers are made at the entry level of the range.
Effective September 1, 2025, the new hourly range will be $27.94 - $33.99.

Assignment:
This position will work on call, as needed. The person in this position will need to be available to travel throughout the ESD 112 service region to provide training to new School Bus Drivers. This will include travel throughout Clark, Cowlitz, and Klickitat counties. Work related travel will be reimbursed in accordance with ESD 112 travel policies and procedures.
See what it is like to drive one of our buses:

A complete application will include:

Work history going back 10 years

At least three professional reference's contact information

A Cover Letter expressing interest in the position

A Resume that reflects work experience listed on application

Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Function:

Conducts bus driver training for ESD 112 bus drivers, assuring compliance with state laws and regulations and district policies.

Maintain training, safety and other transportation records consistent with all federal and state laws, and ESD 112 policies.

Conducts driving evaluations and retraining programs on an individual basis when necessary.

Conducts special training programs, i.e. driver responsibilities and techniques, working with special needs students, as well as special tools and equipment.

Attends the state required Driver Trainer In-Service and presents the mandatory annual Washington State In-Service curriculum for the district's drivers as required by OSPI.

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work well with others, including listening empathetically, developing new employees and motivating staff to do their best.

Drive school bus as needed.

Other Functions:

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED.

Hold a valid state class A or B commercial driver's license with "S" and "P1" endorsements and a valid Washington State School bus driver authorization.

Certificate of Completion of OSPI's School Bus Driver Trainer course and Certificate of Completion of the mandated OSPI annual Driver Trainers In-Service that is put on by OSPI.

Two years of experience as a school bus driver.

Hold or be able to obtain within 60 days a valid First Aid card.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a bus driver working with special needs students.

Two years of experience as a school bus driver trainer.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions:

Required to operate and ride school buses under various road conditions.

Required to set up driving maneuvers using traffic cones and other devices, with frequent lifting, kneeling and bending.

Required to remain on-call and work flexible hours as necessary.

Travel throughout the ESD 112 service region as needed.

Employment Requirements:

Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights compliance Officer:
  Melissa Kreuder, ,
• Title IX Compliance Officer:
  Wendy Niehaus, ,
• ADA/504 Compliance Officer:
  Jeffrey Niess, ,

The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at .
We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families.Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement,…