Short Notice Bus Driver (TI-43555)
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATIONOmak, Washington, United States
Posted August 27, 2025
41980 - 41980 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is a sovereign tribal government located in northeastern Washington State. It is governed by a 14‑member Business Council that represents and serves 9,500 tribal members, many of whom reside on the expansive 1.4‑million‑acre reservation. The council oversees a broad range of responsibilities, including cultural preservation, economic development, natural resource stewardship, and community services. With its unique confederated structure and commitment to both on‑reservation and off‑reservation members, the tribe maintains a distinct role in regional governance and Indigenous advocacy.
Job Description
Short Notice Bus Driver position is responsible for transporting children between two locations on a regularly scheduled route. The incumbent will drive a 20 and up passenger bus and ensure passenger safety, general bus cleaning/vehicle maintenance.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid Washington State Drivers' License with Bus driver endorsement, CDL with Passenger Endorsement and 'S' Endorsement
- Current Doctor's Physical Examination Card
- First Aid/CPR certification
- Three written letters of recommendation
- Self-motivation and ability to work with little direct supervision
- Oral communication skills to convey information to parents/guardians and community members
- Ability to work occasional flexible hours
- Maintaining a substance free lifestyle
- Passing criminal history and background inquiry including fingerprinting
- Providing a yearly Drivers' Abstract and CDL physical
- Understanding and executing instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Keeping clear and accurate reports and correspondence
- Responding to child/parent/guardian needs and requests for service and assistance
- Working effectively and respectfully within the Colville Tribal Community and Culture
- Maintaining strict confidentiality
- Ability to stand, walk, sit for prolonged periods of time, lift and carry, and bend and twist body