Mannahouse Christian Academy Large Bus Driver Portland, OR · Vancouver, WA · Part time Company website

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For more than 50 years Mannahouse Academy has been providing the finest in academic excellence in a wholesome Christ-centered environment within NE Portland and SW Washington. MCA offers preschool through 12th grade and has been serving many local families and the larger Christian community. It offers an excellent educational experience in a vibrant, Spirit-filled environment.

At MCA, we understand and we work alongside parents to help prepare children academically, spiritually, and inter-personally. Our curriculum is presented in the context of a Christian worldview. Along with providing an excellent academic foundation, the staff and faculty work along side parents to develop strong moral character in the student’s lives.

Location: Portland & Vancouver

Job Type: Part-time (as needed)

CDL Required (licensing offered to MCA Staff)

Job Description

We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused School Bus Driver to operate a 48-passenger bus for our Portland and Vancouver campuses. This position involves transporting students and staff for daily routes, field trips, athletic events, and other school-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 48-passenger school bus in compliance with all traffic laws and school policies
• Conduct required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Ensure safe loading, unloading, and supervision of students
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly bus environment
• Follow assigned routes and schedules, adjusting for traffic or weather as needed
• Complete required logs and reports
• Communicate professionally with school staff, students, and families

Requirements

• Meet all state and federal legal requirements to operate a school bus transporting K–12 students
• Hold the appropriate Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as required by law, with passenger and school bus endorsements
• Satisfy all medical, safety, and insurance eligibility requirements
• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Maintain a clean driving record
• Pass background check, fingerprinting, and drug/alcohol screening
• Previous school bus or large passenger vehicle experience
• Strong commitment to student safety
• Comfortable working with K-12 school-aged children

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while driving
• Ability to assist students as needed during boarding and unloading
• Ability to perform vehicle safety checks and physically conduct safety responses as needed

Schedule

• Hours may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, and occasional weekends, depending on school needs and events

Staff Benefit

• Current staff applying for the bus position, will be provided the opportunity for MCA paid training to acquire a CDL.