MPS Bus Driver
Mena School District, Mena, Arkansas
Job Details
Job ID: 5510769
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jan 23, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Position Title: Bus Driver
Qualifications
Hold current Certified Driver’s License (CDL)
Pass a physical from a certified practitioner and clear a background check.
Previous school bus driving experience preferred but not required.
Reports To
Transportation Supervisor
Essential Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
- Come to work each day adequately prepared, physically and mentally, to perform duties.
- Operate the vehicle in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to safe speed based on road and weather conditions.
- Maintain a CDL to cover district vehicles.
- Conduct pre‑ and post‑trip inspections of the vehicle and special equipment.
- Ensure bus video equipment is in working order.
- Ensure the safety, welfare, and orderly conduct of passengers while on the bus and report any student behavior problems to the Transportation Director or school principal.
- Maintain a positive attitude and communicate effectively with Transportation Director, school staff, students, parents, and the motoring public.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary bus and safe environment for students.
- Attend all mandatory in‑service training programs.
- Report on time to start route and complete in a safe and timely manner.
- Operate the bus route as directed by the Transportation Supervisor and keep to the assigned schedule.
- Report any bus repairs needed to Transportation Supervisor.
- Cell phones are prohibited while operating a school bus.
- A driver shall not operate the bus until every passenger is seated.
- Discharge students only at authorized stops; stop only at the assigned stop unless notified by Transportation Supervisor.
- Transport only authorized students.
- Will not leave bus while the motor is running and will effectively set the brake when bus is stopped.
- Maintain current seating charts, bus roster, route and bus stops map.
- Communicate with students and parents the time and location for bus stop.
- Abide by all Federal and State traffic laws.
- Report all accidents and complete required reports.
- Show respect for confidentiality.
- Provide maximum safety for students during loading and unloading.
- Exercise caution at railroad crossings.
- Prohibit unauthorized material on the vehicle.
- Perform any additional duties within the scope of this position as assigned by the Superintendent, Director of Student Support Services and Transportation Supervisor.
Physical Demands
Must be able to push/pull up to 10 pounds.
Evaluation Criteria
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of Classified Personnel.
Position Type: Full‑Time
Job Categories
Support Staff > Transportation
Job Requirements
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required.