About the Role
Provide safe and reliable transportation for public school students to and from the LifeWise site. The ideal candidate is responsible, punctual, and has a clean driving record.
Responsibilities
- Transport children and LifeWise volunteers to and from the LifeWise site
- Obey traffic laws
- Maintain the cleanliness and mechanical safety of the bus
- Perform regular inspections of the bus
- Refuel the vehicle as needed
- Create and maintain a safe environment for children
- Enforce safety rules for students
- Assist students with entering or exiting the vehicle as needed
- Demonstrate a calm and caring demeanor
- Be aware of which students need help or are misbehaving
- Complete training required by LifeWise Academy
- Volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if agreed upon with the director
Requirements
- A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
- Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
- CDL driver's license (a copy may be kept on file by the LifeWise program)
- The driver is required to have been continuously licensed for the past three years
- Appropriate special licenses
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsement for driving a passenger vehicle (P) required
- School bus (S) endorsement preferred
- Age requirement: 21-80 years of age
- Any CDL driver above the age of 75 is required to submit a copy of their CDL license and (P) Passenger Endorsement annually via support ticket
- Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years
- Undergo and pass a background check through LifeWise Academy
- Undergo and pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and clear the FMCSA Clearinghouse check
- Complete drug and/or alcohol testing as required
- Drug testing will be conducted for pre-employment, annual random tests and following traffic accidents
- All drivers with known medical conditions are required to obtain a yearly underwriter-approved Physician's Statement
Skills
- Driving
- Safety awareness
- Communication
- Patience
- Calm demeanor
Work Type
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- 3 years of continuous licensure
About the Company
- LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law.
- Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion.
- LifeWise Academy is in that category.
Equal Opportunity
- LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law.
- Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion.
- LifeWise Academy is in that category.
