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Open To Work

Candace White

Gig Harbor,WA

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Driver

Work Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$60000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

4-day work weekPersonal development programsWork-life balance

Summary

Dependable school bus driver with a strong focus on safety, effective communication, and punctuality. Committed to maintaining vehicle safety and fostering a positive environment for students.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Bus Driver

Peninsula School District
Gig Harbor, WA
04.2001 - 02.2026
  • Transported students safely to and from school, ensuring compliance with traffic regulations.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to verify vehicle safety and operational readiness.
  • Monitored student behavior onboard, fostering a respectful and safe environment.
  • Communicated effectively with parents and school officials regarding transportation issues.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and district policies.
  • Implemented efficient routes, optimizing travel time while maintaining safety standards.
  • Maintained accurate records of bus mileage, fuel consumption, and student counts for reporting purposes.
  • Addressed mechanical issues promptly, coordinating repairs to minimize service disruptions.
  • Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
  • Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
  • Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
  • Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
  • Enhanced student safety by strictly adhering to bus routes and schedules, as well as enforcing established behavior guidelines.
  • Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.

Education

High School Diploma -

Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor, WA
06-1985

Skills

  • Dependable and reliable
  • Effective communication skills
  • Safety-focused
  • Safe driving practices
  • Incident reporting
  • Commercial driving
  • Emergency procedures
  • Safety equipment usage
  • Passenger management
  • Punctuality
  • Route planning
  • Drug and alcohol testing
  • Defensive driving
  • Vehicle inspections
  • DOT regulations
  • Weather condition driving

Certification

  • Class B CDL - Current
  • Class A Permit -

Timeline

School Bus Driver

Peninsula School District
04.2001 - 02.2026

High School Diploma -

Peninsula High School
Candace White