BUS DRIVERS

The Center is currently in need of full and part time bus drivers to provide daily transportation for Champion Christian School Students.  Pay Scale can be seen at the salary page off of the main employment page.  We provide all training.  We are also looking for trip drivers who provide transportation for trips for Center events.  Once again, all training is provided by the Center.  Contact us for additional information.

SUPERVISOR: Principal

SUMMARY:

Bus drivers are Center employees who provide transportation in vehicles owned and operated by the Center to and from school for school students. Drivers are responsible for facilitating the communication process between home, school, and the bus, and are required to implement school policies and procedures while conducting their responsibilities as a bus driver. Drivers are responsible for students' safety and maintaining a Christian atmosphere while transporting students to and from school.(2 Timothy 2:1f; Deuteronomy 11:18-21)

I. Qualifications:

A. Bus drivers shall be individuals who are able to demonstrate the qualities of Christian character, and who enjoy working with children.(Ephesians 5:22-26; Titus 1:6-9)

B. Bus drivers shall possess a valid license necessary to drive the type of vehicle that they are being asked to drive, and shall maintain a safe driving record.

C. Drivers shall be able to meet all qualifications required by the State Department of Transportation, Department of Education, and the Center's Insurance carrier as well as any other regulatory agencies involved in the transportation of students.

D. Drivers shall possess the communication skills required to assure that adequate communication occurs between students, drivers, faculty, and parents.

II. Responsibilities:

A. Drivers shall be responsible for keeping their vehicles clean, appropriate for the transportation of students, and well maintained by reporting to the Principal or his designate any thing that needs attention regarding the maintenance or operation of the vehicle.

B. The driver shall be responsible for developing a daily bus schedule for the students he is responsible for picking up and dropping off, and shall maintain the schedule that is adopted by his supervisor on a regular and reliable basis.

C. The driver is responsible for communicating with the parents, students and Principal any information or alteration of schedule that is necessitated by driving conditions, vehicle conditions, or other things beyond the driver's control.

D. The driver is responsible for reporting immediately to the Principal or his designate any vehicular conditions which affect his job, threaten the safety of students, or otherwise jeopardize the daily transportation of students to and from school.

E. It shall be the responsibility of the drivers to keep their vehicle clean (to represent the Center appropriately to the community), and well maintained (for safety purposes).

1) Cleaning their vehicle on the outside and inside at least twice a month, or more when required.

2) Waxing the exterior of their vehicle annually.

3) Checking oil levels, tire levels, brake fluid, transmission, power steering, and radiator levels at least twice a month.

4) Drivers shall submit on a maintenance form any noises, unusual running conditions or other suspicions that their vehicle may need maintenance.

IV. Evaluation:

A. Drivers shall undergo three-month evaluations as a temporary employee. After the completion of two successful three-month evaluations, the driver will become a permanent employee of the Center, and will participate in annual evaluations thereafter. These evaluations will be documented and placed in the driver's employee file.

B. Should a driver receive an unsuccessful evaluation, the Principal will determine whether to dismiss the driver, or allow the driver to continue on a probationary basis.