 | Transportation Department
5520 S. Maxwelton Road
PO Box 346
Langley, WA 98260
Phone: (360) 221-5209
Fax: (360) 221-8464
(Link to district employment page)
REIMBURSEMENT OF SUB BUS DRIVER LICENSING AND OTHER FEES
In order to become a licensed school bus driver, you must first obtain specialized licenses, physicals, fingerprinting and other tasks which are required. You will receive training at no cost to you; however you will have to pay other costs and fees up front prior to obtaining authorization to drive a school bus. The school district is aware of the financial burden licensing and related fees faced by new substitute school bus driver candidates. Because of this, the school district will reimburse some of these costs to you in a predetermined time schedule. The following table lists the items you must have, their approximate cost and when and if the school district will reimburse you for them.
| ITEM |
APPROXIMATE COST |
REIMBURSED BY THE DISTRICT? |
WHEN IS IT REIMBURSED? |
| Driving Abstract |
$10.00 |
Yes |
District pays up front |
| CDL written test |
$20.00 |
Yes |
After 180 hours |
| CDL road test fee |
$100.00 |
Yes |
After 180 hours |
| CDL license |
$50.00 |
Yes |
After 180 hours |
Fingerprints (manually taken)
Fingerprints (digitally taken) |
$65.00
$75.20 |
Yes
|
First paycheck
|
| Drug & alcohol testing |
$65.00 |
Yes |
District pays up front |
First Aid & CPR training
At Fire District 3, last Saturday of month – all day |
$45.00 |
No |
|
Initial DOT Physical Exam
At Health Force, Everett, WA |
$65.00 |
No |
|
The “After 180 hours” is defined as being “readily available to substitute for South Whidbey School District without significant interruption and has accumulated 180 hours of paid time as a substitute school bus driver, or has been hired by South Whidbey School District as a School Bus Driver on a regular route, whichever is first.”
Section 1.7.4 Adjustment of Wage Rates – Substitutes – Substitutes who, within a two (2) year period, accumulate a total of one hundred eighty (180) hours in school term (nine month) positions, or a total of two hundred forty (240) hours in twelve (12) month positions, shall be paid at the base rate thereafter. Substitutes must work at least seventy-five (75) hours in any subsequent year to retain that rate of pay.
(SEIU Contract)
KEEP ALL RECEIPTS!! You MUST have original receipts in order to be reimbursed. My suggestion is to start a file and keep all necessary paperwork and documentation in that file so you have it handy when you need it!
THE ROUTE FROM TRAINEE TO DRIVER!!
The following is a “time line” of what must take place and in what order before you can “hit the road” as a school bus driver for the South Whidbey School District!
Application Process – Initial Meeting
Begin classroom training at SWSD T & M Building
Fingerprint at ESD 189 Office, Anacortes ($75.20)
Pass DOT physical exam from doctor ($65.00)
Study Commercial Driver Handbook (obtain at DOL)
Obtain CDL permit - air brakes, passenger endorsement and S endorsement ($20.00)
Drug testing in Oak Harbor
Complete classroom training
Begin behind the wheel training
Pass CDL road test ($75.00)
Obtain permanent CDL license from DOT ($50.00)
Complete First Aid / CPR training ($45.00)
SWSD substitute orientation meeting
Ride-along minimum of 6 routes
YOU ARE NOW A SOUTH WHIDBEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER!!!
YEA!!!
Important Number’s
Department of Licensing (DOL)
656 SE Bayshore Dr. #4 – Oak Harbor 360-675-6466
Fire District #3 (First Aid / CPR)
5535 Cameron Rd – Freeland 360-321-1533
Sheriff – Fingerprinting
Freeland 360-321-5113
Oak Harbor 360-678-4422
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