Volunteer Vehicle Driver

LifeWise Academy • Double Springs, AL

6d

About The Position

As a LifeWise vehicle 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, punctual driver with a clean driving record. Drivers must follow traffic laws, maintain the cleanliness and mechanical safety of the vehicle, perform regular inspections, refuel as needed, and create a safe and caring environment for children. Drivers may also volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if 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 commit to a local church whose doctrine aligns with it. Drivers must meet licensing, age, driving-record, screening, and testing requirements. Additional documentation applies to drivers over age 75 and drivers with known medical conditions. LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO statement comply with federal and state law; as a religious organization, it may give employment preference to 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 commit 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.
• For vehicles seating more than 15 passengers, hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a passenger vehicle (P) endorsement; no special license is required for a 15-passenger van.
• Be 21–80 years of age.
• Maintain a clean driving record, with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years. Candidates with such incidents should contact the Program Coach for an employment 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, annual random, and post-traffic-accident testing.
• Van drivers over age 75 must submit an annual Physician's Statement.
• CDL-licensed drivers over age 75 must submit a copy of their CDL license and passenger endorsement annually.
• Drivers over age 75 must submit additional documentation as required.

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

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