COMMENTS:  Effective September 1, 2023  salary will be $26.75 per hour.

Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.

South Kitsap Employees Will:

• Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationship with students, families, staff and community members.
• Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.
• Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

All applicants must have a completed an online application to be considered for screening. 

Job Summary:

• This position drives a bus to transport students to and from school along designated routes and/or on trips to district-approved activities. Responsibilities include monitoring behavior and disciplining students while they are on the bus and performing daily checks to ensure that the bus is in safe operating condition. This position's shift hours will be arranged at the discretion of the Director of Transportation. This position will not be allowed to take vacation leave when school is in session if it conflicts with the school bus route assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives a school bus; picks up and drops off students along an assigned route at designated stops. Follows time schedule. Maintains listings of students on route; ensures that students exit bus at proper stop.
• Observes traffic and remains alert to potential dangers; monitors road conditions to ensure that bus can be operated safely. Obeys traffic laws; provides input to supervisor concerning potential hazards along route.
• Establishes rapport with student passengers. Monitors student behavior and enforces safety rules; disciplines students as necessary. Reports recurring or major discipline problems to school principal for action. Communicates with parents concerning discipline problems as necessary.
• Conducts daily pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections; checks tire inflation and condition; checks fuel, oil and fluid levels; ensures proper operation of lights and horn. Secures bus at end of run.
• Picks up litter in bus and cleans windows; periodically washes bus. Operates school bus equipment and accessories, such as fire extinguishers, highway warning kits, tire chains, and sanders. Maintains first aid kit; performs basic first aid as appropriate.
• Communicates with supervisor concerning mechanical malfunctions, potential vehicle safety hazards, schedules, etc. Provides input for improvements in service. Keeps supervisor informed of unusual situations or problems.
• Transports students to district-approved extracurricular activities, field trips, and other activity trips as assigned; enforces discipline rules; accounts for students and ensures that time schedules are met.
• Maintains records; completes forms and prepares reports as required by state or school district policies.
• Successfully completes state or school district bus driver training programs and courses and maintains appropriate certification(s) and licenses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: 

• Requires visual concentration and dexterity. Required to sit for prolonged periods, meet deadlines, and work outdoors in inclement weather. Required to deal with angry or distraught students; experiences interruptions to concentration. Exposed to potential hazards associated with driving a vehicle. Requires constant safety awareness. Typically works a split shift.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or equivalent and two years of driving experience.

Other Requirements:

• Completed online application

Allowable Substitution:

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance;
• Ability to troubleshoot vehicle operation problems.
• Knowledge of traffic laws.
• Skill in defensive driving; ability to take evasive action to avoid collisions as necessary.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Ability to make quick and effective decisions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain concurrent awareness of passenger activity and changing traffic situations.
• Ability to establish a positive rapport with students.
• Ability to discipline students and enforce safety rules.
• Ability to maintain a strict time schedule.
• Sufficient strength and agility to assist ill or physically impaired students in boarding or exiting bus and to assist students in evacuating a bus involved in an accident.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.

Licenses/Special Requirements:

• Have School Bus Driver Authorization on file with OSPI. Must complete steps to renew authorization as required.
• Have a valid Washington State driver's license with a Class A or B Commercial Drivers' License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement. (all training provided for CDL)
• Have an excellent driving record.
• When employed, or as soon after hire as possible, must complete a safety awareness training program.
• Hearing capability to detect and distinguish traffic sounds from a distance that will allow adequate time for defensive or evasive action.
• Vision, depth perception, and eye coordination at district-required levels.
• Will be required to obtain training in CPR and maintain First Aid certification consistent with state requirements.

Clearances:

• Washington State Patrol and FBI Fingerprint Background Clearance.

Health Benefits Information:

Most positions within the South Kitsap School District are governed by collective bargaining agreements that specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance provisions, vacations, holidays, and other related benefits.

For more information about benefits, you may review the individual collective bargaining agreements and SEBB 2023 School Employee Enrollment Guide which are located on our website SK Staff Resources or contact our Payroll and Benefits Department at (360) 874-7028 or payrollstaff@skschools.org.

Passing the required district tests is a prerequisite for consideration for clerical, paraeducator and playground attendant positions (review EACH job posting for specific testing requirements).  To register, follow the instructions on the district testing information page of our district website.

Application Procedure:  Complete the online application at www.skschools.org and apply to the position(s) to which you are qualified within your online application. 

Submitting and completing your online application and applying to open positions ensures immediate availability of your data to our hiring administrators. 

PRINCIPALS AND HIRING ADMINISTRATORS CONSIDER ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WITH COMPLETE AND CURRENT APPLICATIONS.

Positions close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting.  Your online application, all supporting documents, and required District Testing (if applicable-see job posting when applying) must be submitted by the closing date for an applicant to be considered for a position.

If you need assistance with this process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 874-7074 or skjobs@skschools.org

The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation – including gender expression or identity, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Equal access to activities, facilities and program is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.

The Title IX Officer and Section 504 Coordinator with the responsibility for monitoring, auditing and ensuring compliance with this policy are:

Compliance/ADA/Title IX Coordinator:
Will Sarett,
Executive Director of Human Resources
2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-874-7071,
sarett@skschools.org

Section 504 Coordinator:
Paul Hulbert,
Principal
2689 Hoover Avenue SE, Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-443-3610,
hulbert@skschools.org

South Kitsap School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services, and activities.  For information regarding translational bilingual education programs, contact the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at (360) 874-7050.

All Employees are required to furnish proof of identity and employment authorization status.

The South Kitsap School District is committed to providing a drug-free, tobacco-free environment for all persons-students, community and staff.

Any offer of employment with the South Kitsap School District is on a conditional basis pending the successful completion of an FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.