Bus Driver Applicant Preparation Class Hear about what it's like to drive a bus Learn what you'll need to apply as a bus driver at Metro Transit In-person help completing the application Click here for upcoming sessions Attend both sessions to prepare to be the best bus driver candidate possible. Questions? Contact one of the preparation class locations.
Come drive with us! We're hiring bus drivers! If you like working with people and want to make a difference in your community, come help us run our growing transit system! $19.94/hour - 30 hours/week guaranteed Access to full-time bus driver opportunities Great benefits - even at part-time Paid bus driver training Commercial driver's license (CDL) not needed to apply. Minimum bus driver qualifications Frequently asked questions Apply Now Bus driver Hector Espinoza shares his story. Is this bus driver job for me? If you answer "YES" to all of the questions below, being a bus driver for Metro Transit might be for YOU! Do you enjoy interacting with a large number of customers every day? Are you comfortable assisting passengers from all cultures and backgrounds? Are you able to report to work on time, every day, regardless of traffic or other conditions? Are you comfortable learning to operate a large vehicle in all types of weather and traffic conditions? Are you able to work Monday through Friday? Are you able to work 2 ½ to 3 hours during the morning rush hour and 2 ½ to 3 hours during afternoon rush hours? Are you flexible to accepting a bus driver job where your choice of work schedule, work location and vacation schedule are based on seniority? Application Assistance Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11 am Metro Transit Instruction Center 725 7th St. N. Minneapolis, MN 55411 Bring: Valid driver’s license Work history going back seven years (employer name and address, your job title, start and end dates) If you have questions about application assistance, contact Linnae.Nelson-Seys@metrotransit.org or 612-349-7079 Great benefits Competitive pay Medical and dental insurance State pension Career advancement Job security On-the-job bus driver training Paid bus driver training 40 hour/week for 5 weeks Bus driver instruction includes classroom discussions, reading, videos, demonstrations and hands-on behind-the-wheel training Bus driver testing includes written exams and road tests Commercial driver's license (CDL) not needed to apply Prior to receiving a job offer, it is the applicant's responsibility to obtain their Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) Metro Transit will provide behind-the-wheel bus driver training and CDL road tests Applicants hired with a CLP must pass the CDL road test to continue in training Applicants who already heave a CDL will still need to pass the Metro Transit CDL road test Minimum qualifications Great customer service skills Licensed driver for the past five years Class A or B drivers license with Passenger Endorsement and no restrictions to air brakes, or Class C or D drivers license with a commercial learners permit indicating General Knowledge, Air Brakes and Passenger (permit is required prior to hire but not at the time of application) High school diploma, GED, adult diploma or foreign equivalent Three years of full-time equivalent work experience within the last seven years How to apply See a step-by-step guide on application process View this and other jobs