Bus Driver (CDL Required) – Concord Area Transit (CAT)

Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Partnership Belknap-Merrimack Counties is hiring a Bus Driver - CDL for the Concord Area Transit (CAT). This full-time role in Concord, NH requires a valid NH CDL-B with passenger and air brake endorsements, plus a DOT medical card.

Expect to drive a route, maintain safety, and assist passengers with disabilities while upholding high service standards. Hours are full-time, Monday–Friday, with a 7.5-hour day, and compensation at about $21.08 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 1 year of bus driving, including transporting passengers.
• Skills: NH CDL-B with passenger and air brake endorsements; valid DOT medical card.
• Characteristics: Courteous, personable, and dependable.
• Technical: Must pass background checks and drug/alcohol tests as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses in Concord Area Transit, ensuring safety and comfort for passengers.
• Follow established routes and schedules, communicating changes as needed.
• Record transportation data and use two-way radio for communications.
• Maintain vehicle appearance and report any performance issues.
• Assist passengers with disabilities and ensure accessibility.

Skills

CDL-B with passenger endorsement

Air brake endorsement

DOT medical card

Courteous demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Community Action Partnership of Belknap-Merrimack Counties

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Job Title: Bus Driver - CDL - Concord Area Transit (CAT)

Location: Concord, NH

Hours: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours per day

Salary Description: $21.08 per hour

About Community Action Partnership Belknap-Merrimack Counties (CAPBM):

The Community Action Partnership Belknap-Merrimack Counties (CAPBM) is a cornerstone of community development and support, dedicated to fostering independence and resilience in families and individuals. Our programs serve as vital resources to empower families, prepare children for future success, and enrich the lives of those in our community.

What It’s Like to Work Here:

What It’s Like to Work Here:

Working at CAPBM means being part of a team passionate about making a difference. Our supportive, inclusive environment encourages professional growth and personal fulfillment. Employees are empowered to contribute their ideas and expertise to strengthen our programs and enhance the lives of the individuals and families we serve. We value dedication, adaptability, and a shared commitment to community well-being. Every day offers the chance to contribute to impactful solutions and work alongside like-minded professionals who care deeply about their community.

A Day in the Life as a Bus Driver:

As a Bus Driver, you’ll be responsible for operating buses in the provision of transportation services to passengers of the Concord Area Transit, with regard to their safety, confidence and comfort. You must obey all applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

Your day will involve:

• Operating the vehicle maintaining high safety standards and passenger confidence.
• Following your established route and schedule in a timely manner while being responsible for accurate communication pertaining to changes in passenger itinerary and operating in accordance with route cancellation procedures.
• Records and reports transportation data, as required and being responsible for operating proper communications of the two-way radio system.
• Maintaining proper vehicle appearance and cleanliness, inside and out, including possessing sensitivity to vehicle performance and limitations.
• Assisting passengers with disabilities.

Your role will directly contribute to a positive participant experience, while helping to provide a convenient and safe transportation service to our community!

Requirements

Qualifications to Be a Concord Area Transit Bus Driver:

To excel in this role, you’ll need:

• Education: High school education or the equivalent required. Must possess a valid NH CDL-B with passenger and air brake endorsements and maintain a current DOT medical card. Must complete driver training courses within the required timeframe and have obtained a Certificate of Completion. (Defensive Driving, Passenger Assistance and Emergency Evacuation).
• Experience: At least 1 year of bus driving experience, including transporting passengers. Must have the ability to be polite and courteous at all times in dealing with passengers and negotiating traffic.
• Skills: Using own discretion in operating during adverse weather conditions and informing immediate supervisor of such conditions. Reporting incidents/accidents as soon as they occur to the immediate supervisor, Director or proper authorities, and adhering to all emergency procedures. Reporting breakdowns to your dispatcher and immediate supervisor while adhering to breakdown procedures.
• Characteristics: Trains substitute drivers as requested. Courteous, personable and respectful.
• Technical: Must comply with Agency policies on undergoing criminal record checks with the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services and NH Department of Safety Division of State Police. Must pass Agency Drug & Alcohol pre-employment testing to be qualified. Required to participate in random drug and alcohol testing as established by Agency Drug & Alcohol policies for safety sensitive employees.

Must have a reliable source of transportation to be used in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position and meet insurance requirements. Must maintain Department of Motor Vehicle records that is compliant with the loss control requirements established by the Agency’s insurance carrier.

Community Action Partnership Belknap-Merrimack Counties is an Equal Opportunity Employer.