Commercial Driver - Part Time

Overview

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Please apply by: Friday, February 6th, 2026

Salary Range: $20.00 to $23.54 per hour. This is a non-exempt (hourly paid) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

Services For Adults (SFA) is a part of the Department of Child, Family, & Adult Services. The division is responsible for four main program areas:
Adult Social Work Services, Community Social Work, the Senior Citizens Nutrition Program, and the Mecklenburg Transportation System.

The ideal candidate for the Part Time Commercial Driver with Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) 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 safety sensitive functions; navigate through the use of mobile data computer units; assist in providing emergency response needs or transportation to a special needs shelter in the event of an emergency; and be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with people in stressful situations. Must have the ability to think logically to address problems and issues.

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, talking and hearing. 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. Must possess good communication skills, read road maps, and operate a two-way radio system.

Provides safe, efficient human service and general public transportation of passengers to and from their destinations in the Charlotte/Mecklenburg County area.

• For Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS) drivers:
  Understand and comply with traffic laws and regulations; employ radio communication with dispatch; read and interpret road maps/GPS system; maintain accurate trip records either on paper or electronically; collect and accurately document 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.

Experience:

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.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: N/A.

Licenses and

Certifications:

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 one or more of the following endorsements: H (Hazardous Materials), N (Tank Vehicle), P (Passenger Transport), S (School Bus/Passenger Transport), T (Double/Triples), or X (Tanker and Hazardous Materials).

Bilingual (Spanish and English) proficiency oral and written.

• Knowledge:
  Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing operation of assigned vehicle.
• Skills:
  
  Customer relations, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Abilities:
  Customer Focus;
  Engagement Readiness;
  Safety Awareness;
  Safety Intervention;
  Work Standards;
  Organization / Job Fit;
  Technical Skills. (These are behavioral and job-knowledge areas described in the original text.)

Basic computer…