Substitute Bus Driver (20265-2027 School Year)
- TRANSPORTATION
- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Part Time
Substitute Bus Driver (20265-2027 School Year)
Fort Smith Public Schools
TRANSPORTATION - FORT SMITH, Arkansas
This job is also posted in Arkansas Jobs In Ed, and Fort Smith Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:5627416
Application Deadline:May 30, 2027 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted:Today
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Substitute Bus Driver Job Description
Substitute bus driver positions with Fort Smith Public Schools are part-time positions. Typically, substitute bus drivers must be available to work from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Most bus routes are less than 1.5 hours in duration.
Substitute bus drivers must have patience with children.
Substitute bus drivers must have a good driving record.
Substitute bus drivers are called, as needed, to drive a bus route when the regular driver is absent. As a substitute bus driver, we are flexible with your availability, in regard to which days or how many days you are available to work.
Daily pay for substitute bus drivers is $70 - (paid on the 15th and 31st of each month)
Pay for driving activity trips (ballgames, field trips, contests, etc.) is $15.00/hour with a three hour minimum. Most trips are in the late afternoons or evenings. However, occasionally there are some short trips in the mornings or early afternoons.
Applicants with a CDL are preferred, but not required. School substitute bus drivers must have the following endorsements on their license:
Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
S endorsement - specific for driving a school bus
P endorsement - needed to drive any passenger bus, including school buses.
No hydraulic brake restriction - all of our buses are equipped with air brakes.
If you do not have your CDL with endorsements, but want to work for us as a substitute bus driver, we can provide some training and on-site testing to assist you.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Follow district discipline procedures.
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.
See Substitute Pay Rates Salary Schedule
For our salary schedule, click this link to visit our district website.
Position Type:Part-Time
Fort Smith Public Schools
TRANSPORTATION - FORT SMITH, Arkansas
This job is also posted in Arkansas Jobs In Ed, and Fort Smith Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:5627416
Application Deadline:May 30, 2027 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted:Today
Starting Date:Immediately
Job Description
Substitute Bus Driver Job Description
Substitute bus driver positions with Fort Smith Public Schools are part-time positions. Typically, substitute bus drivers must be available to work from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Most bus routes are less than 1.5 hours in duration.
Substitute bus drivers must have patience with children.
Substitute bus drivers must have a good driving record.
Substitute bus drivers are called, as needed, to drive a bus route when the regular driver is absent. As a substitute bus driver, we are flexible with your availability, in regard to which days or how many days you are available to work.
Daily pay for substitute bus drivers is $70 - (paid on the 15th and 31st of each month)
Pay for driving activity trips (ballgames, field trips, contests, etc.) is $15.00/hour with a three hour minimum. Most trips are in the late afternoons or evenings. However, occasionally there are some short trips in the mornings or early afternoons.
Applicants with a CDL are preferred, but not required. School substitute bus drivers must have the following endorsements on their license:
Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
S endorsement - specific for driving a school bus
P endorsement - needed to drive any passenger bus, including school buses.
No hydraulic brake restriction - all of our buses are equipped with air brakes.
If you do not have your CDL with endorsements, but want to work for us as a substitute bus driver, we can provide some training and on-site testing to assist you.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Follow district discipline procedures.
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.
See Substitute Pay Rates Salary Schedule
For our salary schedule, click this link to visit our district website.
Position Type:Part-Time
Job ID: 519539472
Originally Posted on: 5/1/2026
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