NON CDL Operators in Nelson

JAUNT is hiring for full‑time NON‑CDL Bus Operators.
NO CDL REQUIRED, BUT MUST OBTAIN WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRE

Jaunt’s operators operate transit service vehicles—including transit vans and 28‑passenger buses—serving Charlottesville City and Albemarle County as well as Nelson, Greene, Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Louisa Counties. Operators are responsible for the safety of customers and equipment, perform routine inspections, communicate with customers and supervisors, and provide outstanding service while arriving on time and working independently with minimal supervision.

• Operate a transit vehicle to pick up, transport, and discharge passengers while adhering to the route schedule.
• Maintain a pleasant and courteous demeanor.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections for mechanical problems.
• Maintain radio contact with dispatchers to report vehicle breakdowns, accidents, or service interruptions.
• Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain a professional appearance and observe the operator dress code (safety vest, Jaunt shirt).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A valid Virginia driver’s license with a positive point balance.
• Ability to operate the vehicle under the safest possible conditions.
• Ability to successfully complete a 4‑week operator training course.
• Ability to use good judgement and common sense to make quick, safe decisions with minimal supervision and adapt to constantly changing operating conditions.
• Ability to listen, understand, and carry out instructions presented verbally or electronically by dispatchers or road supervisors.

• $500.00 once training is completed.
• $500.00 six months after hire.
• $500.00 after one year of successful employment.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre‑employment drug screen, maintaining a clean driving record covered by Jaunt’s insurance, and adherence to Jaunt’s Substance Abuse Policy. Continued employment requires a clean driving record.

Jaunt employees regularly interact with passengers with disabilities. All employees receive training on service delivery expectations to ensure safe and timely transportation for passengers with disabilities. Jaunt adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The successful candidate must be able to perform the position’s essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made; candidates must request accommodation and present a doctor’s statement.

Jaunt is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In addition to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Federal Transit Laws, no person in the United States shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any project, program, or activity funded in whole or in part through financial assistance under that Act.

Salary: $21.84 - $28.39 per hour.