Volunteer Vehicle Driver

LifeWise Academy • Alderwood Manor, WA

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About The Position

The Volunteer Vehicle Driver provides safe and reliable transportation for public school students and LifeWise volunteers to and from the LifeWise site. The role involves following traffic laws, maintaining and inspecting the vehicle, and creating a safe, calm, and caring environment for children. The driver may also volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if agreed upon with the Director. This is a volunteer, non-exempt hourly position.

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 regular driver’s license and 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 past five years; candidates with such incidents should contact the Program Coach for an eligibility determination.
• Undergo and pass a LifeWise Academy background check.
• Undergo and pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Drivers with known medical conditions must obtain a yearly underwriter-approved Physician’s Statement.
• Complete drug and/or alcohol testing as required, including pre-employment testing, annual random tests, and testing following traffic accidents.
• For vehicles seating more than 15 passengers, hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a passenger vehicle (P) endorsement.
• Drivers of a 15-passenger van do not need a special license.
• Van drivers over age 75 must submit an annual Physician’s Statement.
• CDL-licensed drivers over age 75 must annually submit a copy of their CDL license and passenger (P) endorsement.
• Drivers over age 75 must submit additional documentation.

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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed