Careers
Who Are We?
Sonny Merryman is Virginia’s Bus Company. Our vehicles transport students and the community across Virginia and even in other states across the country. We’re a small business but a big fish in our respective pond as Virginia’s largest and most experienced bus company and one of the most respected and successful dealerships in the country. Our team of nearly 200 employees works across our four locations in Central Virginia (Evington/Lynchburg), Greater Richmond (Ashland), Hampton Roads (Chesapeake), and Northern Virginia (Bristow/Manassas). We love to help our Customers when problems arise, and our employees would tell you that we appreciate each other and treat our fellow coworkers with respect.
What Do We Do?
We are a bus dealership that sells, services, and provides parts for school buses and commercial buses used to transport community members. Besides buses, we have supporting business units that sell trailers, rent storage containers, provide parts services to city garages, and we even operate a collection of local Napa stores.
Why Be a Part of Team Sonny?
There’s a reason many of our employees have 10+ years of service on Team Sonny. Here are a few to consider:
- Our Culture. It’s what we call the “Sonny Merryman Way,” and it has a very specific recipe that all comes down to the ingredients – our core values. We’re a company that believes in taking care of our customers as well as our team.
- Competitive Pay. We believe in a livable, fair market wage for all of our employees.
- Paid Time Off. Full time employees immediately start accruing time upon hire; that’s in addition to the seven paid holidays.
- Medical and Prescription / Dental Coverage. Multiple plans are available for you as well as your family at competitive monthly premiums.
- Employee-Stock Ownership Plan. It’s a company retirement plan our employees don’t pay a single dollar into but rather are awarded simply for their continued years of service.
- Optional 401K. In addition to our ESOP, we also provide employees with a 401k program.
- Growth and Advancement. We’re a team that wants to be better today than we were yesterday. We grow as a team as well as individuals.
- Security. Last but by all means certainly not least – job security. We keep good people for an awfully long time. Founded in 1967, we are a trusted partner of the transportation community and work hard to maintain and continue to earn the loyal business of our customers.
Sonny Merryman Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Think you’re a good fit for our team?
Click the button below to fill out our preliminary employment interest form and one of our team members will contact you.
Career Openings
Commercial Vehicle SERVICE Technician
Multiple Openings: Central Virginia center (Evington, VA), Hampton Roads center (Chesapeake, VA), Northern Virginia center (Bristow, VA), Greater Richmond center (Ashland, VA) | Full-time, 1st shift, Mon-Fri.
If you like to work on big stuff that transports our future and our community, we may be a match.
Read MoreWho Are You?
You are motivated to help others. You like to think problems through and come up with creative solutions. You have a good sense of humor and like to have fun. You like a brisk work pace and enjoy pleasing a Customer. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do what needs to get done. You are honest and tend to smile a lot more than you frown (or scowl). You like to be treated as an adult and be afforded the opportunity to get your job done.
Please do not apply if…
- You enjoy drama and gossip. We just don’t have time for that!
- Nothing is your fault. We love to “own it” – and mistakes are the best way to learn!
- You like a large “corporate” work environment. We like to give you enough rope to run on your own, then eliminate the rope.
- You want someone asking you every hour “when is that job going to get done?”
What kind of stuff will I be doing?
You will be inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing all systems found a modern medium/heavy duty vehicle, as well as diesel engine.
What experience or qualifications do you need?
- Former related experience required.
- Tools necessary to perform the common duties of the position.
If you’re interested in this position, fill out our preliminary employment interest form and one of our team members will contact you.
Body Shop Technician
Sonny Merryman Hampton Roads Location (Chesapeake, VA) | Full time, 1st shift, Mon-Fri.
If you like to work on and give new life to big stuff that transports our future and our community, we may be a match.
Read MoreWho Are You?
You are motivated to help others. You see a dented, scratched, faded, and sometimes even mangled vehicle as a canvas to work your art. You like to think problems through and come up with creative solutions. You have a good sense of humor and like to have fun. You like a brisk work pace and enjoy pleasing a Customer. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do what needs to get done. You are honest and tend to smile a lot more than you frown (or scowl). You like to be treated as an adult and be afforded the opportunity to get your job done.
What Kind of Stuff Will You Be Doing?
Sometimes you’ll be working on a new vehicle that gets a custom paint job or needs a touch-up here or there before delivery. More often though, you’ll be working on vehicles already in-service that need repair after an accident or parking lot oops or a fresh coat of paint after a few years of service.
What Qualifications and/or Experience Do You Need?
- Former body shop experience required.
- Tools necessary to perform the common duties of the position.
If you’re interested in this position, fill out our preliminary employment interest form and one of our team members will contact you.
Rollback operators
Sonny Merryman Central VA Location (Evington, VA) | Full time, Mon-Fri.
Read More- CDL License holder with safe driving record
- Must be able to drive and operate rollback truck for local delivery and pickup of storage containers
- Mechanical skills such as the ability to perform basic maintenance tasks on truck are a plus
- Basic computer skills (handheld)
- Must be able to interface with customers in professional and courteous manner
If you’re interested in this position, fill out our preliminary employment interest form or submit an application and one of our team members will contact you.
Trailer Shop Mechanic
Sonny Merryman Central VA Location (Evington, VA) | Full time, Mon-Fri.
Read More- Applicant should have working knowledge and ability to diagnose/ repair air, electrical, suspension and brake systems on semi trailers
- Basic computer skills
- Skills that would be a plus:
- Basic Welding/ fabrication skills
- Va Inspection license
- ASE Certification
- CDL License
If you’re interested in this position, fill out our preliminary employment interest form or submit an application and one of our team members will contact you.
Parts Counter Associate
Multiple Openings: NAPA (Altavista, VA) and NAPA (Bedford, VA) | Full time, Mon-Fri.
This is the ideal role for a person who truly cares about providing outstanding customer care and interactions with everyone who they meet. As an Automotive Counter Parts salesperson, you are looked on as the face of the retail store and the go to person as soon as our customers enter our retail stores.
Read MoreThis is the right opportunity for you if you:
- Genuinely enjoy helping our retain and wholesale customers with their auto parts and service questions.
- Have gained your parts experience by working the automotive industry or have gained experience tinkering with or repairing cars and trucks through the years.
A day in the life:
- Provide auto parts answers and solutions for our retail and wholesale customers.
- Bring customer focus and high energy to our fast-paced stores.
- Welcome retail customers into our retail stores and engage to provide a positive consumer experience.
- Use technology, cash register, telephone, and paper catalog system.
- Use parts knowledge to assist other NAPA team members answering questions to customers.
If you’re interested in this position, fill out our preliminary employment interest form or submit an application and one of our team members will contact you.
CDL Delivery drivers
Sonny Merryman Central VA Location (Evington, VA) | Part time, Mon-Fri.
If you like bringing a smile to Customers’ faces every day and taking in the beautiful views of Virginia, this may be a perfect fit.
Read MoreWho Are You?
You love a good road trip and enjoy taking in new scenery. Whether following directions from a GPS or a map, you can find your way almost anywhere. You value safety and would never consider texting while driving or any other distraction from the road. You are honest and tend to smile a lot more than you frown (or scowl). Your schedule is flexible and you can roll with quick delivery changes.
What Kind of Stuff Will You Be Doing?
You will be on the road bringing smiles to Customers’ faces when you deliver their new buses and vehicles safely and efficiently. Most of your trips will be in Virginia but occasionally you may take a trip to a neighboring state. As a driver for Sonny Merryman, you’ll also be a rolling billboard for our company along the roads of Virginia.
What Experience and/or Qualifications Do You Need?
- Clean driving record
- Valid CDL, minimum Class B
- Flexible schedule
If you’re interested in this position, fill out our preliminary employment interest form and one of our team members will contact you.
Once you speak with a Sonny Merryman representative, you may be asked to submit a full application. Click the link below to download a paper application or submit your application online.