Vehicle Driver

lifewisecareers; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeWise Academy seeks a LifeWise vehicle driver to provide safe, reliable transportation for public school students to and from LifeWise sites. The candidate should be mature, punctual, and maintain a clean driving record.

Responsibilities include transporting students, adhering to traffic laws, and keeping buses in safe condition. The role may involve classroom volunteering as agreed with the Director.

Qualifications

• Must have mature Christian faith in agreement with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith
• Active participation in a local church with aligned doctrine
• Regular driver’s license; CDL may be required for larger vehicles
• Age 21–80; physicians statement for drivers over 75
• Background check and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) required
• Drug/alcohol testing as required

Responsibilities

• Transport children and LifeWise volunteers to and from the LifeWise site
• Obey traffic laws
• Maintain cleanliness and mechanical safety of the bus
• Perform regular bus inspections
• Refuel the vehicle as needed
• Create and maintain a safe environment for children
• Enforce safety rules for students
• Assist students entering/exiting the vehicle
• Demonstrate a calm and caring demeanor
• Be aware of students needing help or who are misbehaving
• Volunteer in LifeWise classroom if agreed with the Director

Skills

Mature Christian faith

Active church participation

Regular driver’s license

CDL with Passenger Endorsement

Clean driving record

Age 21–80

Background check/MVR

Job description

Overview

As a LifeWise vehicle driver, you will provide safe and reliable transportation for public school students to and from the LifeWise site. Our ideal candidate is responsible and punctual and has a clean driving record.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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


• Regular 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




• Vehicles seating more than 15 passengers: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsement for driving a passenger vehicle (P)


• 15 passenger van: no special license required




• Age requirement: 21-80 years of age




• Van Drivers over the age of 75: Submit an annual Physician's Statement via support ticket


• CDL Licensed Drivers over the age of 75: Submit a copy of their CDL license and (P) Passenger Endorsement annually via support ticket




• Any driver above the age of 75 is required to submit additional documentation as follows:




• Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years. If the candidate does have at-fault accidents or traffic citations, contact your Program Coach who will then reach out to the HR Team to determine the candidate's employment eligibility.




• Undergo and pass a background check through LifeWise Academy


• Undergo and pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)


• All drivers with known medical conditions are required to obtain a yearly underwriter-approved Physician's Statement (refer to this Physician's Statement from Brotherhood Mutual).


• Complete drug and/or alcohol testing as required. Drug testing will be conducted for pre-employment, annual random tests and following traffic accidents.

Job Responsibilities Overview

• 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




• Volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if agreed upon with the Director

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.

Classification: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Employment Type: Part-Time

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