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Location : ESD 112 - Service Region
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202602917
Department: BUSINESS & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Program: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Opening Date: 05/06/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Thank you for your interest in our employment opportunities. We invite you to apply to be a part of our dynamic team providing quality educational services throughout Southwest Washington, and other areas of the state. For more information review the NEOGOV and
General Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Specialized Transportation Director, the Transportation Training Manager will provide supervisory and administrative support for all aspects of the ESD 112 Training Academy. The Training Manager will play a key role in managing the driver training program at ESD 112. In addition, the Manager will oversee the expansion of the Training Academy to provide training services to our regional school district partners.
Salary:
The full annual salary range is $81,265.60 - $98,883.20.Offers are made at the entry level of the range.
Assignment:
The person in this role will work full-time, year-round.
Regular attendance required: This role relies on regular and reliable attendance to ensure consistency for our students and help support a positive, productive learning environment.
This position is open until filled with applications received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 receiving first consideration.
A complete application will include:

1. Work history going back 10 years
2. At least three professional reference's contact information
3. A Cover Letter expressing interest in the position
4. A Resume that reflects work experience listed on application

Essential Functions/Other Functions
Essential Functions:

1. Provide oversight and management of the ESD 112 Training Academy, including but not limited to the planning and delivery of classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel training and ride-along evaluations, the required annual driver in-service, and the expansion of high-quality training opportunities for district drivers and regional partners.
2. Ensure compliance with all federal and state laws, OSPI requirements, and ESD 112 procedures.
3. Support recruitment and hiring processes and the coordination of ongoing training opportunities in a manner that supports daily transportation operations and initiatives.
4. Maintain organized and accurate training, licensing, safety, and transportation records while ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive, personal, and protected information in accordance with federal and state laws and ESD 112 policies.
5. Conduct specialized training programs, including driver responsibilities, techniques for working with students with special needs, use of specialized equipment, and student management strategies.
6. Participate in meetings with drivers, parents, and school staff to provide guidance for drivers on student management strategies.
7. Maintain regular and reliable attendance to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Other Functions:

1. Drive a school bus as needed.
2. Participate as a member of the Specialized Transportation Leadership team.
3. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or G.E.D.
2. Three years of transportation experience in any combination of driving, training, routing, or dispatching.
3. Experience as a School Bus Driver.
4. Hold a valid Washington State Class A or B commercial driver's license with "S" and "P" endorsements and a valid Washington State School Bus Driver Authorization.
5. Hold, or obtain within agreed upon timeline after hire, a Certificate of Completion of OSPI's School Bus Driver Trainer Course and the mandated OSPI annual Driver Trainer In-Service.
6. Experience interpreting safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to student transportation.
7. Experience using Microsoft Office and database software.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Two years of school bus driving.
2. Experience working in an office environment.
3. Experience in the pupil transportation field that includes management of daily operations.
4. Completion of a Pupil Transportation Management Training Program.
5. Experience working with students with special needs.
6. Three years of experience as a school bus driver trainer.
7. Experience training Class B drivers with air brake restrictions removed.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements
Working Conditions:

1. Office environment.
2. Required to operate and ride school buses under various road conditions.
3. Required to set up driving maneuvers using traffic cones and other devices, with frequent lifting, kneeling and bending.
4. Extended or flexible hours and ability to remain on-call, as needed.
5. Travel throughout the ESD 112 service region as required.
6. Meet physical requirements to maintain CDL and OSPI Authorization.

Employment Requirements:

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
2. Maintain a valid Washington State Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with "S" and "P" endorsements, along with a valid Washington State School Bus Driver Authorization.
3. Maintain a Certificate of Completion for OSPI's School Bus Driver Trainer Course and the required annual OSPI Driver Trainer In-Service.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights compliance Officer: Melissa Kreuder, 360-952-3328,
• Title IX Compliance Officer: Wendy Niehaus, 360-952-3574,
• ADA/504 Compliance Officer: Jeffrey Niess, 360-952-3529,

The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at 360-750-7500.
We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families.Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 17.5 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at ECE Child Care centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!
Part-time positions working less than 17.5 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

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Do you have three years of transportation experience in any combination of driving, training, routing, or dispatching?

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Do you have experience as a School Bus Driver?

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Do you hold a valid Washington State Class A or B commercial driver's license with "S" and "P" endorsements and a valid Washington State School Bus Driver Authorization?

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Do you currently hold, or can you obtain within agreed upon timeline after hire, a Certificate of Completion of OSPI's School Bus Driver Trainer Course and the mandated OSPI annual Driver Trainer In-Service?

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Do you have experience interpreting safety standards, laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to student transportation?

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Do you have experience using Microsoft Office and database software?

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Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? Proof of citizenship or legal right to work and identity will be required after hire.

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APPLICANT DECLARATION: Selecting YES authorizes the employer to conduct a background investigation and authorizes the release of information in connection with this application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, electronic/phone personal or professional references, and other appropriate sources.
Selecting YES indicates you waive your right of access to such information, and without limitation, hereby release the employer and the reference sources from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the sources cited above and specific examples as follows: The Washington State Patrol (WSP), information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of either data on all criminal convictions or certification that no data on criminal convictions is maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Departments of Social and Health Services and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigations involving you.
Selecting YES certifies under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that you have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering your application. If the information provided or answer(s) to any questions on the application change prior to your being hired, you understand that you must immediately notify the employer. You understand that any omission, falsely answered statement made by you on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ you or for your discharge should you become employed.
Selecting YES indicates that you understand that you may be subject to Washington State Patrol (WSP) and FBI fingerprint background checks.

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