Volunteer Vehicle Driver

Lifewise Academy • Bothell, WA

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About The Position

As a LifeWise vehicle driver, you provide safe and reliable transportation for public school students and LifeWise volunteers to and from the LifeWise site. The role involves obeying traffic laws, maintaining and inspecting the vehicle, supporting student safety, and helping students enter or exit the vehicle as needed. Drivers are expected to be responsible, punctual, and to have a clean driving record. A driver may also volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if agreed upon with the Director.

Candidates must meet LifeWise Academy’s faith and church-participation qualifications, licensing and age requirements, and screening requirements. Additional licensing, documentation, and medical statement requirements apply to certain vehicles and drivers, including drivers over age 75 and drivers with known medical conditions. Required drug and/or alcohol testing may occur before employment, annually on a random basis, and following traffic accidents.

LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO policy comply with federal and state law, and notes the religious-organization exception to the religion section of employment discrimination laws. The position is classified as non-exempt (hourly) and employment type is listed as volunteer.

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; a copy may be kept on file by the LifeWise program.
• Have been continuously licensed for the past three years.
• Be 21–80 years of age.
• For vehicles seating more than 15 passengers, hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a passenger vehicle (P) endorsement.
• Undergo and pass a background check through LifeWise Academy.
• Undergo and pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• For drivers over age 75, have a clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years; candidates with such incidents are subject to an employment eligibility determination by the HR Team.
• Drivers over age 75 operating vans must submit an annual Physician's Statement via support ticket.
• CDL-licensed drivers over age 75 must submit a copy of their CDL license and passenger (P) endorsement annually via support ticket.
• 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.

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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