Bus Chaperone

POSITION TITLE: BUS CHAPERONE

STATUS: SEASONAL, PART-TIME

SUPERVISOR: FIDELIS TEMUKUM

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Assist with the transportation of campers to and from Camp Gifford. Provide general supervision, ensuring the physical and emotional safety of the campers. Take accountability and ensure all the appropriate children are on the bus. Take possession of all paperwork, medication, and money while in transport. Make sure to pick up and drop off campers as per the directions of the Camp and local leadership.

• Experience working with children preferred
• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Manage, engage, and control groups of children ages 7-17

• Good communication skills
• Be able to pass a child safety background check
• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Knowledge of child/personnel safety, planning, problem solving, and crisis intervention

• Meet the bus at the Bus Depot or the agreed-upon location.
• Transition the campers onto the bus, including meeting the campers in a friendly way.
• Maintain accountability and ensure all the appropriate children are on the bus.
• Take possession of all paperwork, medications, and money from local coordinators.
• Manage and control campers while in transit.
• Ensure the campers are physically and emotionally safe.
• Beware of bullying, name-calling, and any inappropriate behavior or speech.
• Enforce camp policies and procedures.
• Maintain the utmost level of safety for staff and campers at all times.
• Ensure compliance with standards of safety and programmatic conduct at all times.

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Grasp, push, pull objects, and reach overhead
• Operate a telephone and a computer
• Lift up to 25
• Understand verbal and written information
• Sweep, clean, and perform other janitorial tasks as needed

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

"The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.