26-78; Bus Driver; Transportation; 0.625 FTE; Probationary

About the role

To provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and for special events. To enforce rules, regulations, and laws to maintain safety during transport, also during loading and unloading students.

Responsibilities

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all applicable District policies and procedures.
• Drives school buses or any district Pupil Transporting Vehicle on regularly scheduled routes, field trips, and other type of district approved trips.
• Obey all traffic laws and observes State of Oregon standards and regulations regarding the transportation of students, as well as Defensive Driving Techniques.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students being transported.
• Pick up and discharge students only at authorized stops; transport only those students on the route list or those who have obtained a bus pass.
• Manage student efficiently in a firm, but friendly manner; maintain safety and order when students are on the bus; report undisciplined students to the appropriate administrator.
• Exercise sound judgement in driving in varying weather conditions, on all types of roads and in changing traffic conditions.
• Operate and service school bus equipment and accessories such as doors, windows, radios, fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, tire chains, first aid and body fluid kits, and seat belt cutter.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and other staff.
• Participate as an effective team member.
• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Interact thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators and parents and resolve conflict in a professional manner.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attend work regularly and be punctual.
• Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due date.
• Participate in District and State in-service/training and training courses as required.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Attend staff meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact calmly with students, and to maintain concentration and patience in noisy and distracting conditions.
• Possess a sincere desire to work with students and become familiar with the handicapping condition of each student.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to follow written directions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills required, including the ability to receive, send and communicate by email, utilize the District's sub-calling software, and complete basic data entry on computer.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District including a current valid Oregon Commercial Driver's license and first aid card. Must be able to obtain an Oregon Department of Education School Bus Drivers Certificate.

Skills

Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, administrators, parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant distractions.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$18.24 - $22.55 per hour *2025-26 salary schedule (2026-27 salary schedule to be determined)

Schedule

N/A