School Bus Driver Trainee

JobID: 5357

Position Type:

CLASSIFIED TEMP/SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINEE

Date Posted:

6/6/2024

Location:

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Date Available:

Varies

Closing Date:

Continuous

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Position Information: Position Hours:

Training Program hours: 9:30am - 1:30pm, Monday through Friday Position Type: Hourly Pay Rate: $22.26/hour

Come join our Bus Driver team! No experience necessary and PAID training provided! We are hiring for all bus driver positions, as we continue to support student with on-site learning.

Position Summary: Bus driver trainees are provided with the opportunity to enroll in and complete the district's paid driver training program and to obtain a CDL and OSPI School Bus Driver Authorization.

Upon successfully completing the program, drivers start at $25.29/hour upon transitioning into a Guest Bus Driver position. Drivers may also apply and interview for a Regular Bus Driver position. (see job description for additional details)

• Flexible work schedule (morning, mid-day and afternoon routes with potential for supporting athletics & field trips)

• Guest Bus Drivers: Eligibility for comprehensive benefits package, including medical benefits, after working 630 hours during a school year.

• Eligibility to apply for advancement to our Regular Bus Driver position, starting at 20+ hours/wk plus wage increase and full benefits.

For a full job description, please see attachment.

For more information, please contact Brent Madsen, Driver Trainer Coordinator, at (206) 631-7541.

The strategic plan is centered on Our Promise. It includes five big goals for Highline students, supported by Our Foundation.

• Equity. We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices so all students have an equal chance at success.

• Instruction. We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.

• Relationships. We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families and community partners.

• Support. We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline's commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Attachment(s):

• Bus Driver Trainee 2021-12-09.pdf