Bus Driver

Bus Driver

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Bus Driver to join our team! This position will manage the daily transportation operations, ensuring the safety, compliance, maintenance, and scheduling of all school vehicles and transportation services.

The Bus Driver will oversee the day-to-day transportation needs of our K-12 school. Their primary role is to ensure the safety of our students and staff. The Bus Driver will make sure all VCS vehicles are in sound mechanical condition, in compliance with all applicable laws, properly insured, and necessary records are maintained. This position is responsible for driving the daily school bus route and will oversee volunteers for transportation needs. This includes creating and managing schedules, and training. The Bus Driver will work with stakeholders to determine transportation needs for events, field trips, and other school activities. This position will serve as the point of contact with parents who have transportation related questions. This role will also partner with our Athletics Transportation leader.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Onboard and oversee volunteers assigned to transportation needs of VCS
• Establishes/updates transportation policies and procedures as needed
• Works with the business office to make sure that all transportation related expenses are covered in the annual budget, gas cards are reconciled, etc.
• Coordinates with various school departments to make sure transportation is scheduled
• Manages our vehicles preventative and emergency maintenance schedules
• Drives daily school bus route
• Responsible for the transportation budget
• Acts as a liaison between all VCS drivers (both paid and volunteer) and our insurance company
• Responsible for driving a variety of school vehicles
• Obey all traffic laws
• Maintain a clean and mechanically sound bus at all times
• Ensure the safety of all students
• Verify permissions for children who ride home with friends
• Assist students with getting on and off the bus as needed
• Discipline children as needed to maintain a safe environment
• Perform inspections of the bus before and after each route
• Attend safety meetings as required
• Adhere to Valley Christian policies, procedures/processes, and codes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
• Agree to uphold Valley Christian's Mission & Beliefs which can be found at
• Agree to uphold Valley Christian's Statement of Faith
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school's Mission & Beliefs
• Adheres to and honors Valley Christians standards, policies, procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona commercial class B driver license
• Must have and maintain a valid DOT physical card
• Ability to organize processes
• Experience hiring and supervising employees
• Detailed oriented
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally to stakeholders
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate sound judgment
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to multi-task with organization
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying conditions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with outside vendors and businesses

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience and training which provides the knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of this job as those listed above
• CDL

Preferred Skills:

• Some mechanical aptitude
• 5+ years of supervisor and management experience

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for long periods of time while driving
• Requires, stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing
• Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects
• Use of hands, fingers, feet, and arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects quickly
• Move two or more limbs together while remaining in place
• Visual - See details of objects that are more than a few feet away, determine distance between objects
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
• Make quick, precise adjustment to automotive controls
• Work in noisy and crowded school environment
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds
• Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations
• Must be able to lift and carry small children up to 50 pounds in case of emergency
• Repeat the same movements
• Use a computer (visual and keyboarding)
• Work in a varied of outdoor climates and temperature
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed
• Use a computer (visual and keyboarding) for long periods of time
• Frequent walking throughout the campus
• Must be able to travel in state between campuses, to vendors, and to related events

Background Check Statement:

VCS conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

About Valley Christian Schools:

Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade big school opportunities in a small school environment. Established in 1982, VCS provides 1100+ students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts and a supporting community that encourages spiritual growth and the success of our students in and out of the classroom across our two East Valley campuses. Valley Christian is ranked as one of the Top 50 Christian high schools in the U.S., the #1 Christian High School in Arizona, and as one of the Top 125 Places to Work in Arizona. For more information visit valleychristianaz.org.