Bus Driver

District Wide; Helena-West Helena (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Helena-West Helena Public Schools District Wide invites applications for a Bus Driver in Helena, AR. The role involves safely transporting students, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining discipline on the bus.

Required are a Commercial Driver's License and a High School Diploma. The driver must obey traffic laws, follow schedules, and report incidents or accidents promptly. Training or additional qualifications may be specified by the district.

Qualifications

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Specific training or experience not specified by the Board may be required.

Responsibilities

• Obeys all traffic laws.
• Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.
• Maintains discipline when students are on bus.
• Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.
• Keeps assigned bus clean.
• Keeps to assigned schedule.
• Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.
• Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.
• Discharges students only at authorized stops.
• Transports only authorized students.
• Reports all accidents and completes required reports.
• Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee.

Education

Commercial Driver's License

High School Diploma

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Summary: The Bus Driver completes the detail and written work and to coordinate other matters essential to the efficiency and effectiveness of the administrative supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Obeys all traffic laws.

Observes all mandatory safety regulations for school buses.

Maintains discipline when students are on bus.

Reports undisciplined students to the proper authority.

Keeps assigned bus clean.

Keeps to assigned schedule.

Checks bus before each operation for mechanical defects.

Notifies the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness.

Discharges students only at authorized stops.

Exercises responsible leadership when on out-of-district school trips.

Transports only authorized students.

Reports all accidents and completes required reports.

Enforces regulations against smoking and eating on the bus.

Performs other duties assigned by the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee.

Education and Experience

Commercial Driver's License

High School Diploma.

Kind and amount of specialized training required.

Kind and amount of prior job experience required.

Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 4942541

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Nov 13, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Bus Driver

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