Volunteer Vehicle Driver
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 who can help create a safe environment for children. Drivers may also volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if agreed upon with the Director. The position is classified as non-exempt (hourly) and is identified as volunteer work. Applicants must meet LifeWise Academy’s faith, licensing, age, driving-record, screening, and medical-documentation requirements. LifeWise Academy states that its hiring practices and EEO statement comply with federal and state law, and notes the religious-organization exception that permits 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 regular driver's license and have been continuously licensed for the past three years.
- Hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a passenger-vehicle (P) endorsement when driving vehicles seating more than 15 passengers; no special license is required for a 15-passenger van.
- Be 21–80 years of age.
- Have a clean driving record, with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years; candidates with such incidents must contact the Program Coach for an eligibility determination by the HR Team.
- 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.
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.
- Volunteer in the LifeWise classroom if agreed upon with the Director.
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