Commercial Driver - Part Time (20 hours per week)
About The Position
Provides safe, efficient human service and general public transportation of passengers to and from their destinations in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg County area. This Part Time Commercial Driver (20 hours / week) with Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) requires CDL license with P-Passenger Endorsement and must be available during regular business hours Monday – Friday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm. Hiring shift is Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM, however flexibility is required to meet business needs, including the potential to start work at 5:00 or 5:30 AM as needed and to work beyond 10:00 AM for required trainings, etc. Hours of operation are subject to change based on business need. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10lbs of force occasionally. Must be able to push and pull 500 lbs and lift a minimum of 40 lbs. The vehicle operator must be physically capable of assisting persons with disabilities.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of experience driving a commercial vehicle
- Or successful completion of Central Piedmont Community College or approved driving school’s CDL Driving Program.
- Must have an acceptable driving record per County standards.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
- Requires County Driving Privileges
- Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required
- Depending on the area of assignment, may require a Class A or B CDL with P Passenger Transport endorsement.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) proficiency oral and written.
- Ability to perform under stressful situations.
- Possess excellent customer service skills and communication skills.
- Previous experience with Senior Adult and disabled populations.
Responsibilities
- Understand and comply with traffic laws and regulations
- Employ two-way radio communication with dispatch
- Read and interpret road maps/GPS system
- Maintain accurate trip records either on paper or electronically
- Collect and accurately documents fares and contributions
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance-daily inspections of the vehicle, fuel check, maintaining the interior and exterior cleanliness of the vehicle
- Assist passengers with boarding, in-transit, and de-boarding as needed
- Assist in providing emergency response needs or provide transportation to special needs shelter(s) in the event of an emergency
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
