North Little Rock School District Transportation Bus Driver

Transportation - Bus Driver

The role of the Transportation Bus Driver is vital in ensuring the safe transportation of students within the North Little Rock School District. This position requires a steadfast commitment to upholding stringent safety protocols while operating the school bus. Additionally, Bus Drivers may offer passenger assistance, including facilitating the boarding and disembarking process for passengers.

The essential functions of the Transportation Bus Driver include maintaining a high standard of professional conduct, obeying all traffic laws, observing all mandatory safety regulations for school buses, keeping the assigned bus clean, following the assigned schedule on route, maintaining an updated seating chart, assisting bus aide with loading and unloading of a wheelchair, familiarizing themselves with assigned routes, runs, bus stops, student names and exceptionalities, pre-trip the bus before each operation for mechanical defects or damage, completing a walkthrough after each trip/run to ensure that all students have unloaded, attending monthly trainings, staying in compliance by renewing driver's license in a timely manner and updating approved state or DOT physicals prior to expiration, notifying the proper authority in case of mechanical failure or lateness, discharging students only at authorized stops, exercising responsible leadership when on in-district and out-of-district school trips, transporting only authorized/assigned students, reporting all accidents and incidents and completing required reports, enforcing regulations against smoking and eating on the bus, reporting for drug/alcohol testing as required by board policy, following all District protocols and board policies, prioritizing safety as an essential function of daily operations, consistently adhering to all regulatory guidelines, district policies, and defensive driving protocols, and performing other related duties as assigned.

The position qualifications include a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age. The competency statements include passenger and customer focus, inclusive student management, diversity orientation, professional integrity and trustworthiness, stress tolerance and situational composure, operational reliability and punctuality, team alignment and student leadership.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Certificates and Licenses: Current Driver's License. Class B CDL with passenger, and school bus endorsements or the ability to obtain a Class B CDL with the assistance of the North Little Rock School District Training Department within a reasonable timeframe determined by the Transportation Department.

Other requirements include DOT Drug Test Program, FBI and ASP Background Check, Child Maltreatment Background Check, and exceptional driving record.

Physical demands include lifting/carrying, standing, walking, sitting, handling/fingering, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, climbing, crawling, squatting or kneeling, and bending. The work environment includes performing duties in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The North Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.