Transit Driver (Part-Time)

High school diploma or GED equivalent with one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess and maintain a valid NC CDL driver’s license with P endorsement (able to carry passengers) upon hire and duration of employment. Applicant must provide written consent for Robeson County to obtain the previous two years of drug and alcohol testing history from other employers who participated in a USDOT -regulated drug and alcohol testing program. Must be available for driving duty beginning at 4:00 am until 10:00 pm. Transit routes and driver schedules include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and other times as passenger needs are determined. Must take and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, Motor Vehicle Records driver license check, as well as submit to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. We are an equal opportunity employer Robeson County Local Government considers applicants on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.

UPDATED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS : New Hires are required to attend a pre-employment drug screening at Occupational Health Works. The drug screening will be paid by the county ONCE . If the result is diluted the applicant is responsible for cost of the additional drug screen, if applicable. If the result is positive the employee will not be hired for that position. Once negative result has been received the employee will be scheduled for orientation. Also, the employee must sign a release of information allowing Occupational Health Works to release drug testing results to: Robeson County Human Resources, 550 N Chestnut Street, Lumberton, N.C. 28358.

***Trainee status will be applied to any employee without the required experience. Employee will need to complete the 6 week onsite training program during which time employee will be paid at $15.00 per hour. After satisfactory weekly evaluations and training period is complete, pay will increase to $16.00 per hour.

Starting pay with experience is $16.00 per hour. After 45 days of employment and completion of a successful performance review, pay will increase to $17.00 per hour. After 90 days of employment and a successful performance review, pay will increase to $18.58 per hour.