Public Transportation Driver*

Public Transportation Driver*

Salary

$41,642.00 - $48,642.00 Annually

Location

OC Transportation Services, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

144-2026-748,1279

Department

Transportation Services

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Transportation Services Department has an opening for 2 Public Transportation Drivers and a Public Transportation List Driver. The Public Transportation List Driver will not have an assigned route.

An employee of this class is responsible for transporting residents over specified routes based on a designated time schedule. Work involves providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and customer friendly transit service to all residents of Orange County, completing a manifest, maintaining knowledge of Orange County road systems, and providing administrative support by assisting in the Orange County Public Transportation (OCPT) office as needed.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Transportation Administrator, with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Background Check is required. Fitness for Duty Assessment is required. Current MVR required.

You must have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement issued by the State of North Carolina.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for full job specification

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/841933

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires one (1) year of public transportation driving experience, and the ability the read, write and perform basic mathematical skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement issued by the State of North Carolina.

Must be at least 21 years old.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of pre-employment drug testing, background check including Motor Vehicle Record and Fitness-For-Duty Assessment. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Continued employment is subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and NC Department of Transportation regulations for transit drivers.

This classification is considered safety sensitive, and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing, as well as random background checks.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Do you have a CDL with passenger (P) endorsement? NOTE: if you do not meet this requirement your application will not be considered.

• Yes
• No

05

Are you at least 21 years of age?

• Yes
• No

06

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Other Degree

07

Do you have one (1) year or more of public transportation driving experience?

• Yes
• No

08

This position performs medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Can you meet the physical requirements of the job?

• Yes
• No

09

The position is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, atmospheric conditions (wind, rain, ice/snow and humidity) for extended periods of time during the day or night Are you able to work under all weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

10

Please indicate your proficiency in Spanish.

• I cannot read, write or speak Spanish
• I am proficient at reading and writing in Spanish
• I am proficient at speaking Spanish
• I am fluent in reading, writing and speaking Spanish

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov