Bus Driver

The Northwest School is an independent day and boarding school. We serve students in grades 6 to 12 on an urban campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. We provide an interdisciplinary liberal arts education that nurtures compassionate, globally aware and environmentally conscious individuals who find joy in learning and are ready to inspire and innovate in our interconnected world.

Northwest fosters a warm, inclusive community dedicated to our school values. We believe that a diverse community enriches our institution, making it more creative and dynamic. The Northwest School is committed to building a faculty and student body that reflects the diversity of the broader society. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are currently hiring for (1) .75 FTE leave replacement Bus Driver for the remainder of the school year & will end 5/31/2026. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transports passengers over scheduled routes to and from school and/or field trips in a safe and timely manner; events and programs may include games, practices, scrimmages, activities, tutoring, and field trips.
• Provides safe loading and unloading of all passengers from buses during regular transport and emergency situations.
• Maintain communication with faculty regarding field trip changes and procedures.
• Provide basic fleet maintenance, including fueling, washing, daily pre-trip and minor repairs as well as documentation of mileage, fueling and maintenance performed on vehicles and all safety- related concerns to Manager of Transportation in a timely manner.
• Must be reliable, attendance during regular business hours or as needed is important
• Participate in meetings when requested.
• Follow the personnel policies of The Northwest School as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned to this position.