Job Summary:

The School Bus Driver interacts daily with children and safely transports students to and from campuses and designated locations. This also includes driving other school vehicles as needed. The School Bus Driver must have a clean driving record, no traffic or criminal violations, and a calm yet authoritative demeanor with a strong understanding of traffic laws. The bus driver must be a professing and maturing Christian enthusiastically supporting Valley Christian’s Statement of Faith and mission statements.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Transport children and other passengers to and from school
• 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
• Performs other related assigned duties

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 http://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy/
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school’s Mission & Beliefs.  
• 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
• Minimum of one year school bus driving experience
• Clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations within the last five years
• Ability to carry out assigned route on time
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must have current CPR certification or willingness to obtain

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Two or more years working with children

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

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in its admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, or activities. In addition, subject to Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate in its employment practices. Valley Christian Schools is a Christian education institution and, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. It is our desire to build an employee community of individuals who are currently living out their Christian faith that agree with our Statement of Faith, beliefs, philosophy, and qualifications.