Bus Driver - Substitute

Bus DriverClassification: Non-ExemptReports To: Transportation DirectorPay Grade: Classified Salary ScheduleLocation: TransportationDate Revised: 9/1/2023Primary PurposeOperate school bus and related equipment to provide safe and orderly transportation of all students and other authorized persons on assigned routes and to and from other designated locations, including field trips and extracurricular activities.QualificationsEducation/Certification:A clear and valid Arkansas Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a P (Passenger) and S (School Bus) endorsement is required. However, Prairie Grove Public Schools will assist any School Bus Driver applicant with obtaining a CDL.Special Knowledge/Skills:Must be 18 years of ageAbility to pass background check, U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical examAbility to complete required bus driver safety trainingAbility to follow written and verbal instructionsProficient map reading skillsAbility to manage student behaviorAbility to communicate effectively with othersExperience:3 years' experience as a school bus driver preferred.Salary and Benefits:Please see our Salary SchedulePhysical Demands:Frequent heavy lifting (45 pounds or more).Prolonged driving; moderate walking; frequent climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist and shoulder flexion/extension, and reachingProlonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pullingThe Prairie Grove School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates and is an equal opportunity employer