School Bus Driver/or Substitute Driver

Watson Chapel School District; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Chapel School District in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is seeking a School Bus Driver or Substitute Driver to safely transport students. The role requires maintaining order, ensuring timely routes, and complying with CDL and district policies.

Essential duties include pre-trip inspections, student checks, and enforcing bus rules. Applicants must meet CDL, endorsements, and background checks; training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be 19+ years old and hold a Class B CDL with school bus, air brake, and passenger endorsements.
• DOT physical, pre-employment drug test, and background check required; training provided if needed.
• Ability to deal with the public and students courteously; respond in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bus safely and ensure passenger safety at all times.
• State the route on time and drive at safe speeds to arrive at school on time.
• Do not alter routes without Transportation Director authorization.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and post-route student checks.
• Keep students informed of rules; maintain discipline on the bus.
• Keep the bus clean and secure; ensure parking brake is engaged when off bus.
• Wear seat belt at all times and monitor entrances/exits at stops.
• Only release students at approved stops or with written authorization.
• Do not move the bus until all passengers are seated and facing forward.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Public interaction

Student safety

Emergency response

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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School Bus Driver/or Substitute Driver

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate the bus in such a manner that proper care is given to the buss and passengers at all times
• State the route on time each morning in order to operate the bus at a safe speed and arrive at school on time
• Do not change the route without proper authorization from the Transportation Director
• Perform a pre-trip inspection and a student check after each route to ensure all students are off the bus
• Ensure students are aware of the rules and their responsibility as a passenger
• Maintain student discipline on the bus
• Keep the bus clean
• Remain on the bus while waiting on students. If the driver has to leave the bus for any reason, be sure the parking brake is on, the engine off, and key is in the driver's pocket
• Wear seat belt at all times
• Only allow students off the bus at approved stop, or with a written note from the transportation or school office
• Do not move th ebus until all students are seated and facing forward
• Perform all other duties assigned by the supervisor

Educations and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalency is preferred. School bus drivers must be 19 years or age and have a class B CDL, a school bus endorsement, air brake endorsement, and passenger endorsement. Applicants must pass a DOT physical, pre-employment drug and background check before being eligible for employment. (Training can be provided if needed.)

Specail Knowledge/Skills: The ability to deal with members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner, including receiving complaints; the ability to deal with students; capable of responding tin emergency situations.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Transportation

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Norma Walker
• 4100 Camden Rd
• Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]