Self-Help – ECU Transit Vehicle Operators Position Available In Pitt, North Carolina

Tallo's Job Summary: ECU Department of Transit is hiring Self-Help - ECU Transit Vehicle Operators. Duties include operating transit vehicles, assisting passengers with disabilities, providing information to customers, and completing required training. Applicants must be 18 or older, hold a valid NC Driver's License, have a clean driving history, and pass pre-employment drug testing. Work hours vary, including nights and weekends.

Company:
East Carolina University
Salary:
JobPart-timeOnsite

Job Description

Advertising Department TRANSIT
Academic Term/Year

SUMMER 2025

Position Title Self-Help – ECU Transit Vehicle Operators
Posting Number 06298
Position Number 06298
Student Job Category Student – Self-Help Campus Job
Number of Vacancies 100
Job Description ECU Department of Transit is currently seeking Vehicle Operators to perform the following duties:
Complete a training course involving, but not limited to, online training, classroom training, written work, quizzes/tests, and behind-the-wheel training.
Familiarize self with system and safety features; geography and roadways of assigned routes and service areas; traffic rules, regulations, and laws.
Operate a transit vehicle to pick up, transport, and discharge passengers while adhering to the route schedule and maintaining a pleasant and courteous manner.
Provide information on bus services to customers, including bus schedules, routes, and local information.
Receive and transmit two-way radio communications regarding accidents, incidents, emergencies, criminal activities, or any other authorized ECU Transit business while utilizing judgment and discretion to ensure customer and individual safety.
Perform vehicle operations at variable times of day and night. May work outside regular business hours as required by service demands.
Operate a wheelchair lift, secure passengers’ mobility devices, and assist passengers with disabilities with boarding, riding, and alighting in a safe manner including pushing a manual wheelchair up a steep ramp if necessary.
Write reports and complete forms as required. May prepare detailed written reports concerning accidents/incidents, breakdowns, and mechanical defects as required at the end of a shift.
Complete ongoing training courses for professional development provided by ECU Transit during the duration of employment.
Work at least 18-20 hours per week, depending on service demands.
Work is primarily between 06:00 am to 01:00 am for both bus and On-Demand operators including some nights, weekends, holidays, and special events. Please view our webpage concerning employment at

ECU Transit:

transit.ecu.edu/i-want-to/apply-for-employment/ Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) Must be age 18 or older.
Must have held a valid North Carolina Driver’s License for a minimum of one year.
Applicants with out-of-state licenses must have the ability to switch to a North Carolina Driver’s License. Must have a clean driving history, with no suspensions and 3 points or less on Motor Vehicle Record and no moving violations within the last 12 months.
Must have a minimum 2.3 GPA.
Must have no drug or alcohol-related violations with the university within the last two years.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and continue to pass random drug and/or alcohol testing throughout the duration of employment for bus operators.
Must be able to obtain a CDL Medical Card and Commercial Learner’s Permit for bus operators.
Fees associated are reimbursed after completion of the training program
Must have availability to work for at least one year (Bus Operator applicants only). Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload your resume online.

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