CATS Is Hiring Thursday, October 1 on Wilkinson Boulevard: Apply First, Then Register

Name: Transit Management of Charlotte (CATS) Hiring Event
Start: 2026-10-01T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-01T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Charlotte Career & Employment Center

Published: September 27, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

CHARLOTTE, NC — The people who keep CATS buses rolling are hiring, and they're doing it face to face this week. Transit Management of Charlotte, the company that staffs and runs bus service for the Charlotte Area Transit System, holds a hiring event Thursday, October 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Goodwill career center on Wilkinson Boulevard. There's a catch worth knowing before you go: you apply online first, then register for the event.

One Thursday morning, one address on the west side, and a two-step sign-up that decides whether your trip is worth it.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Transit Management of Charlotte (CATS) Hiring Event
Date	Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location	Charlotte Career & Employment Center, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Format	In person
Registration	Apply online first, then register for the event
Eligibility	Background check required for every candidate; some positions require an endorsed CDL
Questions	(704) 372-3434

Who's Hiring, and What CATS Jobs Look Like

CATS runs the city's buses, the LYNX Blue Line and the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar. The bus side is staffed through Transit Management of Charlotte, known as TMOC. According to CATS' own recruiting site, TMOC's jobs reach well past the driver's seat: vehicle maintenance, supervisors, administrative staff and support roles.

Goodwill's event listing doesn't spell out which of those openings will be on the table Thursday, and it doesn't post pay. What it does say plainly is that many openings carry their own requirements, so read each posting before you pick one. We're not going to guess at wages here. Check the rate on the specific posting you apply for, and ask about training and schedules when you're in the room.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive Over

This is not a walk-in-and-see event. Goodwill's event page lays out two steps, in order:

Step one: apply online through Transit Management of Charlotte's job board.
Step two: register for the hiring event using the registration link on Goodwill's event page.

Two more things decide whether you're a fit. Every candidate goes through a background check. And some positions require an endorsed commercial driver's license, so if you don't hold one, aim for the roles that don't list it. The listing doesn't say whether unregistered walk-ups will be seen. If you're unsure, call the career center at (704) 372-3434 before Thursday.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

The Charlotte Career & Employment Center sits on Goodwill's Opportunity Campus at 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., the stretch of west Charlotte between uptown and the airport. The center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free computer access and resume review, which helps if you still need to finish step one.

Your application confirmation and event registration
A printed resume with a clean, current work history
Your driver's license, and your CDL with endorsements if you hold one
Names and numbers for two or three references

Arrive early in the window. Three hours goes fast when a room fills up.

🔎 Where to Aim Your Search

Transit hiring pulls from the same pool as delivery, trucking and school bus work, and a CDL opens most of those doors. If Thursday isn't the right fit, or you want a backup, these searches cover Mecklenburg County's driving, transit and maintenance work.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the CATS hiring event?

Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Charlotte Career & Employment Center, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208.

Do I need to apply before I go?

Yes. Goodwill's listing asks candidates to apply online with Transit Management of Charlotte first, then register for the event separately.

Do I need a CDL?

Only for some positions. The listing says certain openings require an endorsed CDL, so check each posting's requirements before you apply.

Is there a background check?

Yes. Every candidate must complete one.

How much do the jobs pay?

The event listing doesn't publish pay. Check the rate on the individual posting you apply for.

Who do I call with questions?

The Goodwill career center at (704) 372-3434, open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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