Substitute Bus Driver

Additional Information

Substitute Bus Driver(s)

Day-to-day Substitute on an on-call as-needed basis

PLEASE NOTE: Upon selection for hire candidates will be required to complete Stanwood-Camano Driver Class, complete fingerprinting requirements at their cost, pass drug and alcohol screening and complete all payroll paperwork and identification prior to being hired and called as a substitute.

IF SELECTED FOR TRAINING SCHEDULES WILL NEED TO BE RESERVED TO INCLUDE:

Orientation ~ Buses, Gauges, Pre-trip Inspections ~ Classroom Instruction ~

Scheduled Behind-the-Wheel Training ~ Testing

Bus Drivers are responsible to operate school buses, and other district vehicles, under all types of weather conditions including but not limited to fog, rain, hail, sleet, snow and ice. Transports students and other authorized persons over regular "to and from" routes and on field trips, extra-curricular and special or extra activity trips as authorized by school district officials.

Conditions of Employment

• Are you a citizen or do you have a visa which permits you to work in the United States?
• Are you willing to submit to a criminal history background check?
• Are you physically able to perform the duties of the job for which you are applying?
• IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A POSITION in the Stanwood-Camano School District, you will be expected to meet the following requirements as conditions of your employment: Successful WSP and FBI background clearance check; Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form(s); I-9 Employment Eligibility (citizen or legal alien status); W04 form; Washington State Department of Retirement Status form; HIV/Bloodborne Pathogen and Hazardous Materials training (provided by District, or verification of prior training); Hepatitus B training (SafeSchools Training provided by District); Social Security Card and Driver's License to be copied by Personnel Office upon hire. By selecting YES, you agree to provide/complete these required items.
• I authorize the Stanwood-Camano School District to make any investigation of any personal, educational, vocational, or employment history. I further authorize any current or former employer, person, firm, or agency to provide Stanwood-Camano School District with information they have regarding me. I hereby release and discharge Stanwood-Camano School District and those who provide information from any and all liability as a result of furnishing and receiving this information. I further agree that falsification of any part of this application, including any accompanying inserts, shall be sufficient cause for dismissal. References and personal information which become a part of this application will be regarded as confidential and shall not be revealed to me.
• I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand I am required to abide by all policies and regulations of the District.

General Questions

• Have you previously, or do you presently, work for the Stanwood-Camano School District?

• If yes, list your position and your school or department, what dates and under what name

• Are you presently under contract with another school district?

• If yes, please list your position and the name of the school district

• Have you ever retired from one of the Washington State Retirement Systems?

• Have you ever been the subject of a complaint to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or any other disciplinary board or licensing body?

• Have you ever resigned or otherwise separated from any employment (inclusive of regular or extra-curricular positions) in order to avoid discharge or non-renewal?

• Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign for misconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position?

• Have you ever been disciplined for misconduct by a past or present employer?

• Have you ever been convicted of any crime? The term 'convicted' means all adverse dispositions, including a finding of guilty, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, an Alford plea, stipulation to the facts, a deferred or suspended sentence, or a deferred prosecution.

• Have you ever had findings made against you for domestic violence, abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation or financial exploitation of a child or a vulnerable adult in any civil adjudicative proceeding? A civil adjudicative proceeeding includes a judicial or administrative proceeding as well as findings by the Department of Social and Health Services or the Department of Health that you have not administratively challenged or appealed.

• Are you presently charged with, but not convicted of a crime?

• If you answered yes to questions 6, 7,8, 9, or 10, please provide an explanation of the circumstances, including the underlying facts, place, date and outcome. If you answered yes to questions 11, 12, or 13, please provide information regarding the change or finding, the date of the conviction or finding, the court(s) involved, and the penalty imposed or any pending court action. You may attach additional paperwork.

• Please describe any special training or qualifications related to the position for which you are applying.

• Please list other related data such as professional or civic organizations in which you maintain membership or honors received.

• Pursuant to RCW 43.43.830-834 and WAC 180-20, school bus drivers and school activities drivers, who will or may have unsupervised access to children under sixteen years of age during the course of his or her employment or involvement with this organization must complete this disclosure. Answer YES or NO to each listed item. If the answer is YES to any item, explain in the area provided, indicating the crime(s) or finding(s), the date and the court(s) involved.

• 1. Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony crimes against children or other person, (including instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction) or any proceedings in which the charge has been deferred from prosecution under chapter 10.05 RCW or the sentence has been deferred or suspended, as defined in RCW 43.43.830 (5), RCW 9A.32, RCW 9A.36, RCW 9A.42 and RCW 9A.44 and listed as follows: aggravated murder; first or second degree murder; first or second degree kidnapping; first, second, or third degree assault; first, second and third degree assault of a child; first, second or third degree rape; Homicide by abuse; first, second, or third degree statutory rae; first or second degree robbery; first degree arson; first degree burglary; first or second degree prostitution; communication with a minor; unlawful imprisonment; simple assault; sexual exploitation of minors; first or second degree criminal mistreatment; child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020; first or second degree custodial interference; malicious harassment; promoting a suicide attempt; first, second, or third degree child molestation; first or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor; first, second or third degree rape of a child; patronizing a juvenile prostitute; coercion; child abandonment; first or second degree reckless endangerment; promoting pornography; selling or distributing erotic material to a minor; custodial assault; withdrawal of life support systems, violation of child abuse restraining order; child buying or selling; prostitution; felony indecent exposure; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future. (If YES, explain below)
  
  
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  2. Have you been convicted of any crime involving the use, sale, possession, or transportation of any controlled substance or prescription drug within the last seven year: PROVIDED, That in the case of felony convictions, the applicable time limit shall be ten years? (If YES, explain below)
  
  
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  3. Have you been convicted of any crime involving driving when a driver's license is suspended or revoked, hit and run driving, driving while intoxicated, being in physical control of motor vehicle while intoxicated, reckless driving, negligent driving of a serious nature, vehicular assault or vehicular homicide, within the last three years? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  4. Have you intentionally and knowingly transported public school students within the state of Washington within the previous five years with an expired, lapsed, surrendered, or revoked authorization in a position for which authorization is required? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  5. Do you have a serious behavioral problem which endangers the educational welfare or personal safety of students, teachers, bus drivers, or other colleagues. A serious behavioral problem includes, but is not limited to, conduct which indicates unfitness to carry out the responsibilities related to the occupation or job performance of transporting children, such as: dishonesty, immorality; or misuse of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a prescription drug; or furnishing alcohol or controlled substances to a minor or student? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  6. Have you ever been found in any dependency action under RCW 13.34.040 to have sexually assaulted or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  7. Have you ever been found by a court in a domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  8. Have you ever been found in any disciplinary board final decision to have sexually or physically abused or exploited any minor? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  9. Have you had your driving license privilege suspended or revoked within the preceding three years? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  10. Have you incurred three or more speeding tickets in excess of ten miles per hour over the speed limit within any twelve-month period, within the last thirty-six months? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  
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  11. Have you misrepresented or concealed a material fact in obtaining a Type 1 or Type 2 authorization or in reinstatement thereof in the previous five years? (If "YES," explain below.)
  
  

• I understand SCSD is required to obtain a record check from the Washington State Patrol and FBI for all hires who will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children. Any misrepresentation or willful omission of facts shall be sufficient cause for disqualification of this application or termination of employment. Pursuant to RCW 9A.72.085, I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

Requirements

Provide three (3) email contacts for confidential inquiry in the reference section.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive a school bus, or other district vehicle, on scheduled routes and/or on all types of trips in support of district approved activities, both within and outside school district boundaries

• Pre and Post inspection as required by state and district policy

• Maintain control of student passengers as related to safety. Report unsafe acts or conditions which require the attention of any person other than the driver

• Complete forms , records and reports as required by the state or local school district policies

• Successfully complete school bus driver training programs and courses established by the State Superintendent of Public instruction or the school district

• Operate a school bus in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and policies promulgated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Clean and service the school bus to include the interior/exterior sweeping, washing and installation of fuel

• Operate all hand and foot controls installed in a school bus as required by Washington State (Minimum) School Bus Specifications

• Perform basic first aid as appropriate, which may include CPR

• Legible and accurate completion of forms, records, time sheets, trip requests, route studies, trouble reports, misconduct reports, accident reports, and other clerical type activities as may be required

• Attend all mandatory meetings

• Perform other driver related duties as directed by local school district policies

Requirements (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities):

• Ability to pass physical examination

• Ability to read, write and follow written instructions

• Ability to be flexible, organized and manage time effectively

• Ability to show tact and good judgment

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

• Skills in public relations and confidentiality

• Skills in verbal and written communication

Experience:

• High school diploma or GED (General Education Degree)
• Minimum age 21
• First aid/CPR/AED Certificate preferred

Position Contingent Upon the Following:

• Washington State Patrol and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.

• Valid Washington State Driver's License with Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) endorsement maintained for the duration of the job

• Acceptable Driver's abstract

• Acceptable Substance/Drug Test

• Valid First Aid/CPR card maintained for the duration of the job

• Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)

• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform Act.

• HIV/HBV Training (obtain within 60 days of hire date-district provided)

• Sexual Harassment Training (obtain within 60 days of hire date-district provided)

• Right to Know: Hazardous Materials Training (obtain within 60 days of hire date-provided)

Attachments

Letter of Application/Interest*

CDL License

WA State Disclosure Release (SCSD Dwnld)

Letters of Recommendation

CPR/First Aid

College Transcripts

Miscellaneous 1

Miscellaneous 2

Miscellaneous 3

References

Bus Driver Reference Questions: 0 of 8 external references required.