After School Program - Bus Driver

After School Program - Bus Driver

• Job Status: Part-time
• Immediate Supervisor: Youth Program Director
• Starting Salary: $16.50 per hour
• Terms of Employment: As specified in LUM Employee Handbook
• Hours of Employment: up to 10 hours per week, 2:30pm - 4:30pm as scheduled. Daytime, no evenings or weekends. Schedule follows the Lafayette School Corporation calendar.

Responsibilities:

• Follow a set route and schedule from the LUM Youth Program Center to surrounding schools and back to the LUM Youth Program Center.
• Follow all traffic laws.
• Ensure the safety and transportation of students from their schools to the center.
• Keep the bus clean and presentable.
• Maintain good communication with supervisor, coworkers, volunteers, and families.
• Follow guidelines given for Child Interaction Expectations, Child Guidance and Discipline, and supervision rules.
• Complete state required screenings and training as well as annual training requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Good driving record.
• Complete all LUM and State required training and screenings, including online Special Bus driving course through IDOE.
• Must pass a background check.
• Experience working in a school setting with Kindergarten-5th Grade children preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow and consistently implement the LUM behavior management system.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Ability to be organized.
• Have a strong faith dynamic as expressed by a willingness to accept and support the LUM Mission Statement.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

LUM Youth Programs happen at the LUM Ray Ewry Center, with daily trips to a local park and weekly field trips to various locations. The job therefore requires the ability to move to multiple locations across various terrain many times every day, the ability to see and hear others, the ability to work in extreme weather conditions, the ability to carry objects up to 25 pounds (parcels, packages, supplies, and food), and must maintain a valid driver’s license and have the ability to drive a vehicle.

At Will Employment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Non Discrimination

Lafayette Urban Ministry does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, political association or belief, or union affiliation or activity, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. LUM is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and guests.

Lafayette Urban Ministry is an equal opportunity employer. LUM will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or parental status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

• Paid training

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• No nights

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17