CDL Driver - Transit

City of Fayetteville; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is seeking Transit Operator candidates for the FAST service. Responsibilities include safe bus operation, strong customer service, and adherence to schedules while serving the Fayetteville area.

This role requires a DOT medical card, a Class B CDL with air brakes and passenger endorsements, and a clean driving record. Training and onboarding follow city guidelines.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience operating buses or completion of NC DMV ELDT within last six months.
• Acceptable driving record per City of Fayetteville Driving Standard.
• DOT Medical Card required at employment time.

Responsibilities

• Safety: operate bus safely ensuring passenger well-being.
• Customer Service: respond to transit inquiries and provide comfortable rides and fare collection.
• Schedule Adherence: maintain reliable service according to published schedules.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Attention to detail

Public transportation experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The Transit department provides bus services, 7 days a week. Interested applicants must be available to work during the following hours of operation:

• Monday –Saturday between the hours of 4:55 AM and 10:30 PM
• Sunday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 7:30 PM

Are you interested in driving a City Bus? Are you a helpful, service-oriented person? Then, The Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) is looking for you!

As a FAST Transit Operator you must be attentive, have good judgment, be professional, have safe driving habits and most importantly have the ability to provide great customer service.

As a Transit Operator, your responsibilities include:

• Safety- the safe operation of your bus and the well-being of your passengers;
• Customer Service – responding to customer inquiries concerning transit information, providing a comfortable rides and collection of proper fares;
• Schedule Adherence– providing reliable and consistent bus route service according to publicly advertised schedules.

Our mission at FAST is to provide safe, efficient, reliable, courteous and innovative public transportation to the citizens of Fayetteville.

To learn more about our department visit our FAST site click here.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience

Six months of experience operating buses or similar equipment or completion of the NC Division of Motor Vehicles entry-level driver training (ELDT) program within the last six months and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville Driving Standard.

Training

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS

Required

A current DOT Medical Card; North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with an endorsement for air brakes and a passenger endorsement at the time of employment and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred

First Aid certification; CPR certification.

• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment DOT drug screen, DOT physical, background check, and a driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer