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Bus Driver Substitute


Job Location:

Eatonville, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hourly rate is for the 25-26 school year - the 26-27 rates will be calculated at a later date

Purpose Statement:
The job of Substitute Bus Driver is done for the purpose/s of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions; enforcing rules regulations and laws to maintain safety during transport; ensuring vehicle is in a safe operating condition; and ensuring safety of students during transport loading and unloading from buses.

Essential Functions:

  • Assessespotential emergency situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action to protect the wellbeing of passengers.
  • Assistsother personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
  • Assistsstudents and other passengers for the purpose of providing safe ingress and egress from buses including both emergency situations and normal transport.
  • Attendstraining for the purpose of maintaining skills and meeting requirements for school bus certificate.
  • Cleansassigned vehicles both interior/exterior for the purpose of maintaining appearance sanitation and safety of vehicle.
  • Directsstudents regarding safety for the purpose of enforcing rules regulations laws and safety.
  • Drivesschools buses and/or vans for the purpose of transporting students over scheduled routes and/or special excursions.
  • Informsschool personnel of practices and incidents (e.g. rules regulations laws procedures) for the purpose of providing information for follow up action and/or proper procedures.
  • Inspectsassigned vehicles (i.e. brake system oil levels coolant tire pressure exterior condition etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that the vehicle is in a safe operating condition.
  • Preparesdocumentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.

Other Functions:

  • Fuelsassigned vehicle for the purpose of maintaining vehicle in a safe operating condition.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Testing/Clearances
*Fingerprint/Background Clearance
*Drug Testing Clearance

Licenses/Certificates
*First Aid Certificate
*Valid Class Drivers License and Evidence of Insurability
*School Bus Drivers Certificate

Knowledge and Skills:
*Knowledge of vehicle operation basic maintenance requirements and driving codes.
*Skills to operate school buses and vans in a safe manner communicate effectively evaluate schedules and meet deadlines plan and organize activities administer first aid.

Benefits

Insurance Benefits: Medical dental vision basic life insurance and long term disability plans provided through and in accordance with the rules of School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB); minimum hours requirement applies.

Retirement Benefits: Provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS); minimum hours requirement applies.

Paid Leave Benefits: None

Sick leave in accordance with I-1433

Other Fringe Benefits: None

Acknowledgment:

Eatonville School District #404 reserves the right to modify and interpret this job description. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This job description is illustrative and in no way implies that these are the only duties including essential duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract implied or otherwise.

Eatonville School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin immigration or citizenship status age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue Executive Director of Student Services
Address: 200 Lynch St. W. Eatonville WA 98328
Telephone Number:
Email:

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue Executive Director of Student Services
Address: 200 Lynch St. W. Eatonville WA 98328
Telephone Number:
Email:

Title IX Coordinator
Name and/or Title: Dracy Blue Executive Director of Student Services
Address: 200 Lynch St. W. Eatonville WA 98328
Telephone Number:
Email:


Required Experience:

IC