CDL - Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a full-size Type C or D yellow school bus safely along designated afternoon routes.
• Conduct thorough daily afternoon pre-trip and post-trip inspections, paying specific attention to air brake systems, mechanical safety, and student safety equipment (e.g., flashing strobe lights, crossing gates, and mirrors).
• Manage student behavior effectively to maintain a safe, distraction-free environment while the bus is in motion.
• Supervise the safe loading and unloading of K-6th grade children, ensuring they safely cross roadways using the bus's specialized safety signals.
• Ensure no passengers remain on the bus at the conclusion of the afternoon route (post-trip child check).

• License:
  Must hold a valid Arkansas Class B CDL (or higher).
• Endorsements:
  Must possess both the Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
• Restrictions:
  Must not have an  L  or  Z  restriction (Air Brakes restriction), as a full-size bus uses standard commercial air brake systems.
• Training Certification:
  Must have completed the federally mandated Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) for the Class B theory, Passenger, and School Bus modules.
• Driving Record:
  Clean driving history with no major moving violations or at-fault accidents within the past 3 years.
• Medical Clearances:
  Must hold a valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate from a registry-certified physician.
• Background Check:
  Must clear the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry check, an FBI background check, and a pre-employment FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query.

• Ability to sit for the duration of the 2-hour shift while safely operating a large commercial vehicle.
• Physical capability to bend, stoop, and operate emergency exit mechanisms if an evacuation is necessary.