Bus Operator - 012027

Y2marketing; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid personal days

Paid Vacation after 1 year

Healthcare (medical, vision, life, etc

Flexible Spending Account

Pension

Company match 4%

Job summary

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) seeks Bus Operators to safely run routes and serve riders with courtesy and reliability.

Qualified candidates hold a Commercial CDL with Passenger Endorsement (or a CDL Permit with endorsement) and a High School Diploma or GED. Training lasts 8 weeks, after which the starting wage is 26.02 USD per hour, with extensive benefits and a shift schedule based on seniority.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a Commercial Class A or B CDL with Passenger Endorsement or CDL Permit with Passenger Endorsement.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• No DWI in last 3 years and no more than one DWI on driving history.
• Excellent customer service and courteous public interaction.
• Pass DOT physical and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses safely on prescribed routes.
• Collect fares and transfers per procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service to transit riders.
• Input data into AVL, APC, fare-box and destination displays.
• Read maps and schedules to give route information.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Reading maps/schedules

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AVL

APC fare-box

Job description

Description

We are hiring Bus Operators with

Class A or B CDL with a Passenger Endorsement and Class B CDL Permit with a Passenger Endorsement.....

Our next hiring events will begin in Novmeber, 2026. More information to follow.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Operate CATS Transit Buses safely on prescribed scheduled routes as directed.
• Collects/records bus fares, and transfers in accordance with CATS procedures.
• Promote exemplary customer service of the Charlotte Area Transit System by providing safe, courteous, timely, and dependable service while transporting CATS customers.
• Input information into computer-based equipment such as Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL), Automatic Passenger Counter, (APC) fare-box and destination displays (requires touch key entering).
• Able to read and interpret maps and complex schedules and provide route and schedule information to transit customers.
• Assist in the boarding of disable customers who require the aid of accessible vehicles (wheelchairs/scooters) for the purpose of mobility.

Benefits

• Paid holidays,
• Paid sick days,
• Paid personal days,
• Paid Vacation after completion of one year
• Healthcare (Medical, vision, life insurance, dental) --
• Eligibility after waiting period
• Flexible Spending Account, Healthcare Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account
• Defined Benefit (Pension) --
• Mandatory employee contribution
• Deferred Compensation (457) --
• Company matches up to 4% after 1 year

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Commercial Class “A” or “B” CDL Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement or CDL Permit with Passenger.
• High School Diploma or GED
• No driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction within last three (3) years, and no more than one (1) DWI on driving history.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and ability to deal courteously with the public.
• Requires long periods of sitting while driving/operating transit bus.
• Must successfully pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical (medical) examination.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check that will be assessed by Transit Management of Charlotte.
• Must be able to work variable shifts and irregular hours, holidays and weekends. Schedules are based on seniority.
• Must be able to communicate in the English both orally and written. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Must successfully complete 8-week bus operator training.
• Starting wage is $26.02 per hour after completion of 8-weeks paid training.