What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Driver - Transit position at City of Fayetteville, North Carolina?
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
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
To learn more about our department visit our FAST site click here.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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
Health And Dental Insurance
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.
Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.
Retirement
The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.
Pay Periods/Direct Deposit
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
Do you have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard policy? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.
This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
This position requires a Commercial Driver's License with air brake and passenger endorsement at time of employment. From the list below, please indicate the driver's license you currently possess.
If you currently possess an out of state CDL, please indicate the state of issue and any endorsements below. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.) (NOTE: Out-of-state applicants must have a current CDL, with air brake and passenger endorsement from their current state of residence and be able to transfer the CDL and endorsement to NC within 30 days of hire.)
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Do you possess a current DOT Medical Card?
Do you have at least 6 months of experience operating buses or similar equipment?
Have you completed the NC Division of Motor Vehicles entry-level driver training (ELDT) program within the last six months?
Please list the types of vehicles/equipment you have experience operating. (If this question does not apply, please N/A in the space provided below.)
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Please select any of the following certifications you currently possess:
This position may require you to operate various types of service vehicles. Please select the vehicles that you are willing to operate.
This position may require you to work an early shift (as early as 5:00 am), a split shift, weekends (to include Sundays), working holidays and working evenings (as late as 11:00 pm). Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
Click here to meet some of the City’s “CAN DO” employees.
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
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.
To learn more about our department visit our FAST site click here.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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
Health And Dental Insurance
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave
Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.
Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.
Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.
Retirement
The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.
Deferred Compensation Plans
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.
Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:
- Term Life Insurance (Pre-tax basis first $50,000 for employees)
- Dependent Term Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Universal Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance (Pre-tax basis)
- Disability Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.
Pay Periods/Direct Deposit
City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.
Employee Assistance Program
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.
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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.
- I have read and complied with the above statement.
Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?
- Yes
- No
Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?
- Yes
- No
Do you have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the City of Fayetteville driving standard policy? Click here to view the City of Fayetteville's driving standard's list of an unacceptable driving record criteria.
- Yes
- No
This position requires meeting and maintaining vehicle insurability with the City of Fayetteville. Are you willing to accept this condition of employment?
- Yes
- No
This position requires a Commercial Driver's License with air brake and passenger endorsement at time of employment. From the list below, please indicate the driver's license you currently possess.
- North Carolina Class B CDL with air brake and passenger endorsement
- North Carolina Class A CDL with air brake and passenger endorsement
- Out-of-state CDL air brake and passenger endorsement (Not a NC CDL)
- None of the above
If you currently possess an out of state CDL, please indicate the state of issue and any endorsements below. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.) (NOTE: Out-of-state applicants must have a current CDL, with air brake and passenger endorsement from their current state of residence and be able to transfer the CDL and endorsement to NC within 30 days of hire.)
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Do you possess a current DOT Medical Card?
- Yes
- No
Do you have at least 6 months of experience operating buses or similar equipment?
- Yes
- No
Have you completed the NC Division of Motor Vehicles entry-level driver training (ELDT) program within the last six months?
- Yes
- No
Please list the types of vehicles/equipment you have experience operating. (If this question does not apply, please N/A in the space provided below.)
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Please select any of the following certifications you currently possess:
- First Aid
- CPR
- None
This position may require you to operate various types of service vehicles. Please select the vehicles that you are willing to operate.
- 35 and 40 foot Bus
- Cut-a-way Para Transit Bus
- Other Service Vehicles
- None
This position may require you to work an early shift (as early as 5:00 am), a split shift, weekends (to include Sundays), working holidays and working evenings (as late as 11:00 pm). Are you willing to accept these working conditions?
- Yes
- No
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:
- Drivers License Number
- Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
- Complete Education History (including High School)
- A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.
- I have read and understand the above statement
- Required Question
Salary : $3,000
