CDL Bus Driver
About The Position
As a LifeWise CDL bus driver, you will provide safe and reliable transportation for public school students and LifeWise volunteers to and from the LifeWise site. The role requires a responsible and punctual driver with a clean driving record who can help create a safe environment for children. Duties include following traffic laws, maintaining and inspecting the bus, refueling it as needed, and supporting students as they enter or exit the vehicle. Drivers must complete LifeWise Academy-required training. Volunteering in the LifeWise classroom is optional and must be agreed upon with the director. Candidates must have a mature personal Christian faith aligned with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith and actively participate in and be committed to a local church whose doctrine aligns with it. A CDL with a passenger (P) endorsement is required, and a school bus (S) endorsement is preferred. Drivers must have been continuously licensed for the past three years, be 21–80 years old, and have no at-fault accidents or traffic citations in the past five years. Candidates must pass LifeWise Academy’s background check, an MVR review, and the FMCSA Clearinghouse check, and complete required drug and/or alcohol testing. Drivers with known medical conditions must obtain a yearly underwriter-approved Physician’s Statement. CDL drivers over age 75 must annually submit a copy of their CDL and passenger endorsement via support ticket. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO policy comply with federal and state law and notes the religious-organization exception permitting employment preference for members of its religion.
Requirements
- Have a mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the 'What We Believe' section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
- Actively participate in and be committed to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the 'What We Believe' section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
- Hold a CDL with a passenger-vehicle (P) endorsement.
- Have been continuously licensed for the past three years.
- Be 21–80 years of age.
- Have a clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years.
- Pass a LifeWise Academy background check.
- Pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check and clear the FMCSA Clearinghouse check.
- Complete drug and/or alcohol testing as required, including pre-employment, annual random, and post-traffic-accident testing.
- Drivers with known medical conditions must obtain a yearly underwriter-approved Physician’s Statement.
- CDL drivers over age 75 must annually submit a copy of their CDL license and passenger (P) endorsement via support ticket.
Nice To Haves
- School bus (S) endorsement preferred.
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 bus inspections.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
