Cat-Tran Bus/Shuttle Driver (T00936)

This position is on site at our Cullowhee campus.

This position is for an 11-month term followed by a 31-day break with part time hours, primarily for the Fall and Spring WCU class schedule, with potential for annual reinstatement. This position does not include benefits.

This position will serve as a Driver for the Cat Tran (WCU campus shuttle) operating a vehicle to transport passengers according to established schedules and during emergency situations. The drivers complete operating reports, inspect and clean buses/shuttles.

The operation of a vehicle will be within and in close proximity of the WCU campus. There are times during the day that the campus is very busy and congested which will require the driver to focus on safety in the operation of a Cat Tran bus/shuttle.

This position will function at the Contributing Competency Level.

Applicants who already possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and/or Passenger (P) endorsement, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment controlled substances and alcohol test, administered by the university, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382, prior to receiving a final offer of employment and performing safety-sensitive functions.

Applicants who do not currently possess a CDL and/or Passenger endorsement will not be subject to controlled substances or alcohol testing until such time as they complete CDL training, are issued a CDL and Passenger endorsement, and are required to comply with FMCSA regulations governing safety-sensitive positions.