LIFEWISE VEHICLE DRIVER

As a LifeWise vehicle driver in the Smith-Green program, you will provide safe and reliable transportation for public school students to and from the LifeWise site. Our ideal candidate is responsible and punctual and has a clean driving record.

Qualifications and Experience

✦ A mature personal Christian faith consistent with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith

✦ Active membership in a church in which teaching aligns with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.

✦ Regular driver's license (a copy may be kept on file by the LifeWise program)

✧ The driver is required to have been continuously licensed for the past three years

✦ Appropriate special licenses

✧ Vehicles seating more than 15 passengers: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with endorsement for driving a passenger vehicle (P)

✧ 15 passenger van: no special license required

✦ Age requirement: 21-80 years of age

✧ Any driver above the age of 75 is required to submit additional documentation as follows:

• Van Drivers over the age of 75: Submit an annual Physician's Statement via support ticket
• CDL Licensed Drivers over the age of 75: Submit a copy of their CDL license annually via support ticket

✦ Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years. If the candidate does have at-fault accidents or traffic citations, contact your Program Coach who will then reach out to the HR Team to determine the candidate's employment eligibility.

✦ Undergo and pass a background check through LifeWise Academy

✦ All drivers with known medical conditions are required to obtain a yearly underwriter-approved Physician's Statement (refer to this Physician's Statement from Brotherhood Mutual).

Job Responsibilities Overview

✦ 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