Transportation Ministry - Driver

Part-time, paid, nonexempt; scheduled as needed

Transportation Ministry Director or designated church administrator

Sundays and other approved ministry activities; may include evenings, weekends, and special events

920 14th Street, Plano, Texas 75074, and approved transportation routes

Rate of pay to be discussed with qualified candidates

The Transportation Ministry Driver provides safe, courteous, and reliable transportation for authorized church members, guests, seniors, families, children, and ministry participants traveling to worship services, church activities, and approved events. The driver operates only vehicles and routes assigned by Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (SMBC) and places passenger safety above schedule or convenience.

This position represents SMBC in direct service to the congregation and community. The employee is expected to respect and support SMBC's Christian mission and conduct all work in a professional, patient, and ministry-minded manner consistent with church policies.

• Safely operate an assigned church bus, shuttle, van, or other authorized vehicle only when properly licensed, trained, rested, and fit for duty.
• Transport authorized passengers on approved routes and follow assigned pickup, drop-off, parking, and scheduling instructions.
• Complete and document required pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including a final walk-through to ensure no passenger or personal property remains aboard.
• Verify that the vehicle is safe to operate; do not drive a vehicle with an unsafe condition, warning indicator, or unresolved defect.
• Comply with traffic laws, posted restrictions, vehicle-capacity limits, seat-belt requirements, and all SMBC transportation and insurance rules.
• Maintain appropriate following distance, avoid distracted or aggressive driving, and use mobile devices only as permitted by law and SMBC policy.
• Assist passengers with boarding and exiting within the driver’s training and physical ability while using approved accessibility equipment and procedures.
• Use authorized passenger lists, route records, keys, fuel cards, and other church property only for approved purposes and safeguard them from unauthorized access.
• Promptly report delays, missed pickups, passenger concerns, unsafe conduct, vehicle damage, citations, license restrictions, accidents, injuries, and mechanical concerns.
• Follow emergency, breakdown, evacuation, severe-weather, and accident procedures; contact emergency services when needed and complete required reports.
• Never operate a vehicle while impaired, ill, dangerously fatigued, distracted, or affected by medication or another condition that could compromise safe driving.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, smoke-free vehicle and report sanitation, maintenance, fuel, or supply needs.
• Protect confidential passenger and route information and use photographs, recordings, and social media only as authorized by SMBC policy.
• Treat all passengers with dignity, patience, courtesy, and respect and use appropriate boundaries when transporting children or vulnerable adults.
• Complete other transportation-related duties assigned within the employee's qualifications, training, and authorized work schedule.

• At least 21 years of age, or the minimum age required by SMBC's insurer and adopted policy.
• A current and valid driver's license of the class required for each assigned vehicle, including any commercial driver license, passenger endorsement, medical certification, or other credential required by law.
• An acceptable driving record under SMBC's insurer and transportation policy and continued eligibility to operate the assigned vehicle.
• Demonstrated…