Chickaloon Village Traditional Council

(Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax)

Position Announcement

Job Title:               Transit Driver       

Department:          Transportation

Mission:                 Helping Our Citizens to Thrive

Values:                  Care and love for each other, education, honesty, humor, and respect.

If you enjoy driving and safely transporting others in your community, this is the job for you!

CVTC Offers: a welcoming and inclusive workplace that prioritizes employees’ professional development, health, and overall well-being. We provide a part-time, on-call position with flexible hours, competitive pay, and free training and educational opportunities.

Our environment is family-friendly, with cultural and wellness activities and opportunities for fun!

Who We Are Seeking: A motivated person to provide transit services for the Chickaloon Area Transit System. The Transit Driver completes daily vehicle inspections, cycling the lift, fueling and cleaning vehicle; maintains accurate passenger counts; and assists passengers as required.

Additional Responsibilities: The Transit Driver is responsible for operating a transit vehicle with 20 passengers or less, assisting with ride scheduling, and attending regular meetings and trainings.

Qualifications, Education & Experience: 

• A minimum of 2 years of responsible driving experience, preferably in the transit area. We are willing to train CNV Tribal citizens.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and leadership skills; including the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds; establish and maintain cooperative relationships and work successfully as a member of a team.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving and organizational skills, with a proven ability to meet sometimes competing deadlines.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software.

Certificates and Licenses Required: A valid Alaska Driver’s license is required for this position and the ability to be insured on CVTC’s vehicle insurance policy. The applicant must be able to obtain a B Class CDL with Passenger endorsement and a DOT medical card within the first 180 days of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background Check: This position requires you to complete and pass a pre-employment state and federal background check and DOT drug screening as a condition of employment.

Hiring Preferences: As allowed in P.L. 93-638, preference for employment will be given to Alaska Native and American Indian peoples. CVTC also applies family and local hiring preferences.

Visit www.chickaloon-nsn.gov/employ and select the job link to apply. Open until filled. Contact Human Resources at (907) 761-3919 or employment@chickaloon-nsn.gov with any questions.