SCAT Vehicle Operator

Job Title

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$18.88 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Travels Countywide. Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs entry-level service work in the operation of various public transportation vehicles weighing less than 26,001 pounds and are designed to transport passengers with mobility devices.

Five (5) years of post-license driving experience is required, with no more than one (1) moving violation within one (1) calendar year. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted one for the other on a year for year basis. Experience driving a van, bus, or other vehicle designed to transport passengers is preferred.

Must possess, or obtain prior to employment a valid Florida driver's license, and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must obtain, within six (6) months of employment through the SCAT Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program, a valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's license with a Passenger (P) endorsement and maintain both license and endorsement during the term of employment.

All employees enrolled in the SCAT CDL Training Program are required to pass a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) physical, conducted by a medical provider under contract with Brevard County and sign a "Training Repayment Agreement". Must successfully complete a County-approved defensive driving course within thirty (30) days of employment. Must possess, or obtain within sixty (60) days of employment, a current basic first aid certification and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, from an approved agency, and maintain both certifications during the term of employment.

All applicants must fill out and sign an Affidavit of Good Moral Character. Must be able to successfully complete a criminal, a driver's license, and a personal background investigation conducted by Brevard County and/or another agency. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

This position is safety sensitive position as defined by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Drug and Alcohol Testing regulations.

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

Insurance:

• Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

To learn more, please read the Active Employee Benefits Guide

Retirement:

• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays:

• 12 Vacation Days per Year
• 12 Sick Days per Year
• 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays

The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2026 Brevard County Employee Holidays

• New Year's Day
  - January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
  - January 19th
• Memorial Day
  - May 25th
• Independence Day
  - Observed July 3rd
• Labor Day
  - September 7th
• Veteran's Day
  - November 11th
• Thanksgiving Day
  - November 26th
• Friday after Thanksgiving
  - November 27th
• Christmas Eve
  - December 24th
• Christmas Day
  - December 25th
• Personal Holiday