Hourly Student Employment - ECU Transit Vehicle Operators

• 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 15-20 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.

• Must have held a valid North Carolina Driver's License, Class C or higher 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 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 (Bus Operator applicants only).
• Must be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Learner's Permit (Bus Operator applicants only).
  
  
  • Fees associated are reimbursed after completion of the training program.
  
  
  
  
  
• Must have availability to work for at least one year (Bus Operator applicants only).

Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.