Blacksburg Transit     

  540-443-1500 (M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

We're hiring!

 

Due to concert preparations in the Lane Stadium lot, the CRC will detour from Wednesday, 4/30 at 5 PM through Friday, 5/9. Stops #1153 Lane Stadium and #1152 Lane Stadium at Sterrett will not be serviced. Chicken Hill stops will still be serviced.

Type: Route

Cause: Construction

Effect: Detour

Routes Affected: CRC, 1152, 1153

More Info:

Exam service is scheduled for Friday 5/9, Saturday 5/10, and Monday - Wednesday 5/12 - 5/14. Commencement service for Saturday, 5/17 is the same as Saturday exam service.

Type: Agency

Cause: Other

Effect: Additional Service

More Info: https://ridebt.org/news-alerts/531-spring-exam-and-commencement-service

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About: Mechanic Assistant

This position closes 4/25/25, scroll down to apply today!

Mechanic Assistant


Looking for the next step in your career?

Want to be part of an award winning team?

Do you want a job where every day is different?

Then, we want you on our side.

Maintenance Specialist refueling a BOC vehicle.

You Want


Stable job...set schedule.

Steady paycheck...salary range from $35,093 to $36,510.

Full benefits package...you could pay nothing for full medical insurance. Yeah, we mean it.  Oh, and did we mention vision, dental, retirement?

We Want


One person that is really interested in maintaining vehicles...or buses, in our case. In fact, it will be your job to keep them running.

 

We should probably meet.

 

Benefits


This is a job for someone that likes to work on a team, with their hands, and on a M-F schedule.

  • Paid Training
  • $35,093 to $36,510 / year
  • Excellent health, dental and vision insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • VRS retirement system

PLUS $2,000 Hiring Bonus

  • 1st Bonus - Satisfactorily complete 2 months of employment - $600
  • 2nd Bonus - Satisfactorily complete 4 months of employment - $600
  • 3rd Bonus - Complete 6 months of employment and receive a successful rating at the end of probation evluation - $800

Still think our pay isn't competitive? We encourage you to take a look at our full benefits package, we think you'll agree that great health insurance and a healthy work-life balance go a long way. 

Qualifications


No bus-driving experience necessary, but you do need to have a good driving record!

  • Must be at least 19 years of age
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Have a high school diploma, or GED
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience and/or training in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment

How to Apply

Apply by submitting an application to the Town of Blacksburg via the link below.

Apply Now

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