PartTime Bus Driver

SCHOOL INFORMATION

NorthPointe Christian Schools is an independent Christian school formed in 1972 serving over 1,300 preschool through high school students from over 120 churches. NPC's pairs academic excellence with a strong, Christ-centered environment to reach our mission of "equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ."

HIGHLIGHTS

We are seeking a bus driver for our morning shuttle and other trips that occur through the day. This position will average 15-20 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

• Transport students on the morning between campuses.
• Transport students to field trips and other events.
• Assist Athletic Department with transportation to and from athletic events.
• Exercise safety, responsibility, and care for the school vehicle in operation and possession.
• Inspect the vehicle thoroughly before and after each trip.
• Be attentive to traffic and weather conditions.
• Follow the planned route and schedule for departure times and stops.
• Regularly check vehicle safety such as tires, brakes, turn signals, mechanical equipment, etc. Do not operate the vehicle with any defect that would prevent safe operation.
• Monitor and report fuel consumption, mileage, and passenger numbers.
• Report delays, accidents, and emergencies.
• Maintain a clean vehicle.
• Operate the vehicle in a manner consistent with reasonable practices that avoid abuse, theft, or neglect.
• Obey all traffic laws. Obey requirements for seat belt usage.
• Refrain from smoking in a school vehicle.
• Refrain from the use of a cell phone while driving. Use cell phone when parked only.
• Model Biblical character and integrate Biblical principles and Scripture into daily interactions with students and staff. Minister to students through prayer, encouragement, and wise counsel.
• Support the School’s Foundational Statements and mission through word and deed.
• Enforce conduct and safety rules on the bus. Define responsible Christian behavior for students when on the bus, including guidelines and consequences for good and bad behavior.
• Follow procedures and protocols in the Employee Handbook. Be knowledgeable on guidelines for driving and interacting with students, including making all efforts to avoid driving alone with a student, especially of the opposite gender.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Active Christian in agreement and willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational statements.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• CDL license with S&P Endorsement required.
• Previous experience as a bus driver and working with children preferred.
• Working knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and can communicate effectively and positively with students and staff.
• Clean driving record that meets the requirements of the NorthPointe Christian School’s insurance company, primarily including no previous conviction of a felony, alcohol, or drug-related offense while driving, or excessive speeding violations or chargeable accidents.
• Able to meet deadlines and perform duties with time constraints.
• Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physically able to:

• Frequently sit for extended periods of time.
• Frequently use manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects and operate equipment.
• Use foot controls to drive.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift, move, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, night/dusk vision, depth perception, and possess the ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficiently hear conversations in person and distinguish sounds clearly.
• Depress fuel and brake pedal with right foot and leg requiring 70 psi.
• Use steps to enter and exit buses, step down 3.5 feet to exit emergency door.
• Must be able to maintain continuous safety of the students and respond quickly and appropriately to any threat toward their well-being. The employee must be physically able to perform and demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical equipment.
• The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, gases fumes, cleaning products and sprays.
• The employee will be required to work in outside weather conditions while driving and loading/unloading students.
• The noise level in the work environment is often loud and occasionally very loud.