Bus Operator - 012027

TRANSIT MANAGEMENT OF CHARLOTTE INC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid vacation after 1 year

Healthcare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Defined Benefit Pension

457 Deferred Compensation

Job summary

TRANSIT MANAGEMENT OF CHARLOTTE INC is hiring Bus Operators in Charlotte, NC. A Commercial Class A or B CDL with Passenger Endorsement (or CDL Permit) is required, along with a high school diploma or GED. The role involves operating buses safely, collecting fares, and assisting passengers, including accessible riders.

The starting wage is $26.02 per hour after the 8-week paid training. Benefits include holidays, sick days, vacation after one year, healthcare, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Commercial Class A or B CDL with Passenger Endorsement or CDL Permit with Passenger.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• No DWI within last three years; no more than one DWI on driving history.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact courteously with the public.
• Must pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to work variable shifts, holidays and weekends; shifts based on seniority.
• Must communicate in English; bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Must complete 8-week bus operator training.

Responsibilities

• Operate CATS transit buses safely on prescribed routes as directed.
• Record fares and transfers per procedures.
• Provide safe, courteous, timely, and dependable service to transit customers.
• Input information into AVL, APC fare-box, and destination displays.
• Read and interpret maps and schedules to assist riders.
• Assist boarding of disabled customers using accessible vehicles.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.