Part-Time Transit Operator I

Compensation Range

$18.95 - $24.28

Please note : This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are :

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values :

• Integrity : Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
• Responsibility : A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
• Partnership : Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

What We Offer :

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to :

What You'll Do :

Ready for a career that combines stability, great work-life balance, and a sense of purpose? Join the City of High Point's Transit Department as a Transit Operator I today.

If you have a passion for driving, love connecting with people, and want to make a meaningful impact in your community - all with a dependable schedule including Sundays off- this may be the perfect fit for you!

Be part of a dynamic team that provides reliable transportation to High Point residents while delivering a positive experience for every passenger. Don't miss the opportunity to drive your career forward with us-apply now and make a difference!

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities :

As a Transit Operator I for the City of High Point, your responsibilities will include :

Qualifications :

Minimum Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Far Acuity : Must have clear vision at 20 feet or more to safely drive and navigate traffic (corrected to 20 / 25).

Light to Medium Work, with the ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly for handling materials.

Reaching : Extending hands or arms.

Mental Activity / Requirements :

Read : Ability to interpret manuals, street names, schedules, and instructions.

Environmental Conditions :

The work location of this job will be 716 W Martin Luther King Jr Dr High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments

The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Certain positions are considered so critical to the health and safety of others that a candidate cannot be placed in any such position without passing a pre-placement physical exam. The City offers employment to successful candidates conditioned upon the City's receipt of satisfactory results from all required screenings, checks, and exams, as applicable.