Employment

Are you interested in helping people and providing an essential service for the residents of Okaloosa County? Join the EC Rider team! To learn more about our available positions, call us at (850) 833-9173 or visit our administrative office:

Okaloosa County Transit
600 Transit Way
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547

Eligibility

Applicants must have Florida Driver’s License and (7) Year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) to apply. MVR can be obtained from the DMV or Clerks Office. Providing the MVR to complete your application is required, but does not guarantee employment with EC Rider.

EC Rider is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

Employee Benefits

EC Rider offers the following benefits to full time employees:

  • 40 hours annual leave per year
  • 40 hours sick leave per year
  • 7 paid holidays
  • Health insurance
  • $15,000 term life insurance policy
  • Emergency leave up to 3 days with pay due to the death of an immediate family member
  • Group dental plan

Advertising

Looking to make a big impact? Expand your local reach with advertisements on EC Rider vehicles! Transit advertising serves as a great way to share your message directly with consumers. EC Rider offers both interior and exterior bus advertising space.

Ready to get started? Contact us for advertising availability and information:

Transit Advertising Limited Inc.

(850) 435-9148

transitadvertising@cox.net

Board of Directors

The Okaloosa County Local Coordinating Board was created in 1990 to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Okaloosa County Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC). The board is made up of 18 state agencies and community representatives of the transportation disadvantaged population. Board meetings are every 3rd Wednesday during the months of February, May, August and November.

Board Members:

Agency for Health Care Admin.
Children at Risk
Citizen
Citizen User of Transportation
Department of Education
Department of Elder Affairs
Disabled
Economically Disadvantaged
Elderly
Elected Official-Chair
FL Dept. of Children & Families
FL Dept. of Transportation
Local Medical Community
Mass Transit
Private Transportation Industry
Public Education
Veterans
Workforce Development Board
John Vinski/Alt John Maraldo
Vacant/Alt Vacant
Laura Creighton/Alt Vacant
Mae Wilcher/Alt Ted Schlieper
Cyndy Walker/Art Dreaden
Gwendolyn Rhodes/Alt Sharon Searcy
William Collette/Alt Vacant
Patriece Grimes/Alt Algie King
Nancy Baughman/Alt Vacant
Kelly Windes/Alt Beatrice Love-Moore
Randy Fleming/Alt Susan King
Vanessa Strickland/Alt Kathy Rudd
Vacant/Alt Jessica Myers
Vacant/Alt Vacant
C. R. Pooler/Alt Allison Velez
Jay McInnis/Alt Sherrie Curtis
Beatrice Love-Moore/Alt Vacant
Linda Sumblin/Alt Vacant

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