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Substitute Bus Driver (2026-2027 School Year)

Kent School District · Kent, WA · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$31.22–$36.87/hrFull-time

About the role

The Kent School District offers temporary hourly employment as a Bus Driver Trainee. This role involves transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored activities under the supervision of a dispatcher.

Responsibilities

  • Safely transport students to and from school and school-sponsored activities
  • Follow assigned route schedules and keep routes updated with dispatcher’s help
  • Maintain student discipline procedures and training
  • Assist in maintaining bus equipment by keeping the interior clean and reporting vehicle service
  • Drive a variety of school buses and be willing to drive regardless of the weather
  • Work with traffic and perform tasks such as bending, stooping, lifting, and stretching
  • Ensure safe operation of school buses through visual acuity and concentration
  • May be placed into permanent positions as available

Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age
  • Have less than 3 moving violations within the last 5 years
  • Be in good health and willing to submit to a drug test
  • Have or be willing to acquire a valid Washington State CDL license
  • Meet all state and district health and agility requirements
  • Meet all DOT, state, and district requirements for physical condition, criminal history records, and drug and alcohol testing
  • Keep state and district certifications current
  • Have a high school diploma or GED and successfully complete the district bus driver training
  • Experience driving large vehicles is helpful

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of traffic laws and safe school bus operating standards and procedures
  • Ability to operate a school bus safely
  • Ability to maintain order on a school bus
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of students and co-workers
  • Good communications skills and strong customer service skills

Skills

  • Safe driving practices
  • Customer service
  • Communication skills

Benefits

The Kent School District provides paid training for eligible bus driver candidates hired as Bus Driver Trainees. Trainees are hired as temporary employees while completing the 4-week training to obtain CDL Class B, passenger endorsement, airbrakes, and school bus endorsement. The temporary employee rate is $17.13 per hour, with a training maximum of 200 hours. Upon completion of training, the trainee may be offered a continuing position as a regular or substitute bus driver.

Pay

The pay rate for this role is $31.22 - $36.87 per hour.

Schedule

Most work hours are approximately 5:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The hours vary greatly according to the assignment. Drivers may be asked to drive at any time of the day.

Employer

Kent School District

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