Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Planning, scheduling and assigning transportation services.
• Responsible for supervising, training, and evaluating staff and has substantial influence in hiring and other employment decisions.
• Evaluating and coaching drivers through ride-along program.
• Evaluating established transportation routes and procedures periodically or when problems arise. Recommending and/or implementing improvements as needed.
• Conducting and/or arranging ongoing training to ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local regulations including DOT requirements for drug-alcohol program, annual DOT physicals and System Safety Plan management.
• Preparing and maintaining transportation records and files.

• Provides information to the public on transportation schedules, policies and procedures.
• Advises employees, citizens and County personnel regarding transportation schedules and programs.
• Receives, responds to and resolves transportation problems.
• Maintains driver training logs for drivers and vendors.
• May serve as substitute transportation operator.
• Maintains personnel time records and trip records
• Reviews daily inspection sheets and removes vehicles from service if warranted.
• Conducts accident investigations, takes photographs, and prepares reports.
• Oversees the collection receipt of fares/tickets
• Monitors Dispatch controls for compliance to schedules.
• Reviews logistical data of existing services and adjusts as required.
• Coordinates Department Safety Committee.
• Assists in grant applications and annual budget preparation.
• Participates in County Emergency Management Operations.
• Performs work during emergency disaster situations.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Education / Experience requirements

Education and Experience:
Requires an associate's degree from an appropriately accredited college with course work in business administration or a related field and considerable transportation experience at a responsible level. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Must be 19 years of age or older with 3 years of clean driving record.
Special Requirements:
Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Must meet all DOT requirements for the position. Position is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the Drug Free Workplace Policy. Position is essential as defined by the Inclement Weather Plan.
Physical Requirements:
This is medium work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental and Contact Information:

Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.
For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.