DESCRIPTION:

Salisbury Christian School is seeking reliable, careful, and experienced transportation staff. Qualified applicants should have experience driving large vehicles; CDL with passenger and school bus endorsement required (SCS will pay for necessary courses to obtain the proper endorsements, if needed). Come join a supportive work environment with competitive pay. Applicants should be prepared to express an active and growing faith in Jesus Christ.

 

JOB PURPOSE:
Bus drivers primarily provide transportation for students, faculty, and coaches to and from school, field trips, athletic competitions, and other events. School staff and parents may be transported for events and activities as well. Drivers are required to implement school policies and procedures while conducting their responsibilities as a bus driver. Drivers are responsible for passenger safety and maintaining a Christian atmosphere.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

REQUIRED SPIRITUAL QUALITIES:

  • Have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior;
  • Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living;

  • Be in whole-hearted agreement with Salisbury Christian School’s Foundational

  • documents;

  • Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others including a

  • commitment to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40);
  • Be a member in good standing at an evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith in agreement with the SCS Statement of Faith;

  • Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer,

  • witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ;
  • Have the Spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES:

  • Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task;

  • Demonstrate the qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality, organization, and professionalism;

  • Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism;

  • Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty,

    and agreement with school policy;

  • Use acceptable English in written and oral communication;

  • Speak with clear articulation;

  • Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority;

  • Notify the administration of inability to support any policy;

  • Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately;

  • Place administrative ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities;

  • Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with public or private bus transportation.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Must be at least 21 and have at least a Class B CDL with a passenger and school bus endorsement and authorized to work in the United States;
  • Valid Maryland driver’s license with a good driving record and be insurable;
  • High school diploma or GED and at least 2-3 years of a verifiable employment history with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and written for the purpose of public interaction and report writing;
  • First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Duties are performed on a school bus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to loud noise levels; fumes or airborne particles; noxious odors; vibrations from driving a bus; and traffic. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; use foot controls to drive; reach with hands and arms; climb; bend, stoop, and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must be physically able to perform and demonstrate emergency evacuation procedures. This includes the pushing/pulling of up to 50 pounds. In addition, the employee must have the ability to use emergency exits at any location on the bus. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, night/dusk vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
 
DISCLAIMER:
Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of skill and/or abilities to qualify for the position. This document does not in any way create an express or implied contract of any kind, or change the nature of your at will employment. Salisbury Christian School has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the employee or the employer (SCS) may terminate employment at any time for any reason.