113-1 Shuttle Bus Driver KK-49264

Job DetailsJob Location: Inchelium - WASalary Range: $20.34 - $20.34 HourlyCLOSING DATE:     October 03, 2026

POSITION:               Shuttle Driver

SALARY:                   $20.34, per hour

REPORTS TO:         Inchelium Ferry/Transit Program Manager

LOCATION:               Inchelium, WA 

Basic Functions:      This is a Non-Exempt position.  Drives a shuttle bus or small passenger type vehicle to transport patrons between locations using an established schedule and on special trips by dispatch or prior arrangements.

BENIFITS: We have excellent benefits including full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with employer contributions, Short-and Long- Term disability for Full-Time employees. Generous leave package includes paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.
QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

Requires a High School Diploma or the equivalent 
Requires successful completion of the necessary classroom instructions related to skills and safety requirements for driving a passenger van.  And have Two years of experience.
Requires a valid Drivers License and be eligible for the Tribes Insurance.
Requires a valid ARC First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate and maintain throughout employment.
Requires a cleared and current TB test.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Requires working knowledge and understanding of safe driving practices.
Requires a basic knowledge of the operating and mechanical characteristics of a passenger van.
Requires the basic understanding of State laws, rules and regulations pertaining to passenger van operations and transportation of personnel.
Requires the ability to know and understand how to apply first aid practices.
Requires sufficient reading and writing skills to prepare logs and reports following established formats.
Requires sufficient human relations skill to maintain harmony within a work team, show patience and enthusiasm, with customers, and convey a positive image of the Tribe.
Requires knowledge of geographic service area; understand dispatched instructions.
Requires a working knowledge and understanding of safe driving practices.
Requires a basic knowledge of the operating and mechanical characteristics of a passenger Shuttle.
Requires basic understanding of State laws, rules and regulations pertaining to passenger shuttle operations and transportation of personnel. 
Requires sufficient reading and writing skills to prepare logs and reports following established formats.
Requires the ability to perform all of the duties of the position with minimal supervision.
Requires the ability to drive a transit vehicle safely and efficiently while keeping to well-established schedules.
Requires the ability to read and understand laws, rules, regulations and procedures for safe passenger shuttle operation and inspection.
Requires ability to recognize malfunctions in equipment and take appropriate action.
Requires the ability to maintain the assigned vehicle in clean and safe operating condition.
Requires the ability to learn, become certified, and apply first aid.
Requires the ability to city street layouts and designated routes, including stops and traffic hazards.
Requires the ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks, on a continuous basis and to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Requires the ability to maintain required records. Requires the ability to work cooperatively with passengers.
Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the Tribes and its services.
Requires the ability to accurately complete reports to be used for one's time and vehicle schedule.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies and the public.
Requires the ability to understand and follow local, state, and federal regulations as applicable to the position and program, including maintaining a valid driver's license.
Requires the ability  to identify and report problems of equipment malfunctions.
Requires the physical ability to perform functions in a vehicle and outdoors engaged in work of a moderately active nature.
Requires the ability to operate a passenger vehicle in excess of 12,000 pounds.
Requires the ability to work independently and safely operate a vehicle. Ability to work in a physical environment that includes bending, twisting, climbing, and lifting 50 pounds unassisted.
Requires arm-hand and leg-foot dexterity to drive a passenger van.
Requires visual acuity including depth perception to observe moving objects.
Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Requires hearing sufficient to be aware of traffic and road distractions/conditions and listen to customers.
Requires the ability to assist passangers with limited mobility and lift passanger ambulatory aids such as wheel chairs onto platforms.
Requires ability to work non-standard hours. 
Requires ability to perform in highway traffic environment where some safety considerations exist.
Must be able to drive in adverse weather conditions.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Krystal Keaton, HR Recruiting Sr., Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2794 [email protected]