Non Cdl Operators

1,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR NON CDL OPERATORS

Jaunt, Inc. is hiring full‑time Non‑CDL Bus Operators. While a CDL is not required at hire, all operators must obtain a CDL within six months of employment.

Operators will be responsible for operating transit service vehicles—including transit vans and up to 28‑passenger buses—in Charlottesville, VA and surrounding counties. They must ensure the safety of passengers, conduct routine vehicle inspections, communicate with dispatch and supervisors, and provide outstanding customer service while working independently.

• Operate a transit vehicle to pick up, transport, and discharge passengers while adhering to route schedules.
• Maintain a pleasant and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections for mechanical problems.
• Maintain radio contact with dispatchers to report breakdowns, accidents, or interruptions in service.
• 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 a vehicle under the safest possible conditions.
• Ability to successfully complete the operator 4‑week training course.
• Ability to use good judgment 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 verbal or electronic instructions from dispatchers or road supervisors.

• $500 once training is completed.
• $500 6 months after hire.
• $500 after 1 year of successful employment.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing and passing a pre‑employment drug screen. A clean driving record that allows coverage by Jaunt’s insurance is required, and ongoing compliance with the Substance Abuse Policy and a clean driving record is essential for continued employment.

Jaunt employees regularly interact with passengers with disabilities. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all employees will receive regular training on service delivery expectations to ensure safe and timely transportation for passengers with disabilities. The successful candidate must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request, provided that a doctor’s statement is presented to management outlining any physical limitations.

Jaunt is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In addition to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Federal Transit Laws, 49 U.S.C. 5332(b), no person in the United States shall be excluded from or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in, any project, program, or activity funded in whole or in part through this Act on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age.

Salary: $21.84 – $28.39 per hour

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Interurban and Rural Bus Services

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