Transit Operator (Full Time)

McDowell County, NC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

McDowell County is seeking a Transit Operator to safely operate county vehicles along designated routes and assist passengers with boarding and exiting. The role includes maintaining ridership and schedule records, ensuring vehicles are clean and well-maintained, and providing courteous service in compliance with safety regulations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.
• McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer and uses E-Verify.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating county vehicles along designated routes.
• Assist passengers with boarding and exiting.
• Maintain accurate ridership and schedule records.
• Ensure vehicles are clean and well-maintained.
• Coordinate with departmental staff to support transportation needs of the community.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Record keeping

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Transit Operator is responsible for safely operating county vehicles along designated routes, assisting passengers with boarding and exiting, maintaining accurate records of ridership and schedules, and ensuring vehicles are clean and well-maintained. Operators provide courteous, professional service while adhering to all safety regulations, traffic laws, and county policies. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and a commitment to supporting the transportation needs of the community.Employee will work in coordination with departmental staff to assist those in the community with a transportation need. The primary areas of involvement are transporting clients to and from destinations such as medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores etc. Reports, logs and inspection sheets are filled out daily on the services provided each client.Minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalentValid drivers licenseHow to ApplyPRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIREDAPPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT ONLY FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. No additional information will be solicited by the McDowell County; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training and experience.McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or national origin. The County will interactively work with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.McDowell County participates in E-Verify.Applications are available:on our website: www.mcdowellhrportal.org- under “Job Opportunities”McDowell County Administration Building: 25 W Fort Street Marion, NC 28752Applications can be submitted:Online at www.mcdowellhrportal.orgin person at the County Administration building: 25 W Fort Street Marion, NC 28752or by Mail to: McDowell County Human Resources 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752or by email to: [e-mail] offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. We also offer up to 8 weeks of paid family leave to eligible employees.