We're hiring bus operators! 🚌

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Come join the team that keeps Portland moving! We’re hiring full- and part-time bus drivers for our spring and summer 2026 training classes. On-site interviews will take place in January 🚌

Learn more and apply!


The pay 💰


Make $30.23/hour with guaranteed pay increases after the first 18 months. After three years, full-time bus operators make more than $92,000 annually.

The benefits ✅

  • Earn your CDL through on-the-job training.
  • Get full-time medical, dental and vision benefits (for full- and part-time bus drivers).
  • Enjoy a better work–life balance with two consecutive days off every week.
  • Enroll in a retirement plan with generous company contribution.
  • Get one week of paid vacation and up to 40 hours sick leave in the first year of employment, with time off increasing after the first year.
  • Take advantage of an expansive Employee Assistance Program with free access to mental health and counseling services, legal assistance, financial coaching and home ownership programs.
  • Receive an annual transit pass for yourself and eligible family members (valued up to $1,200).
  • Access five on-site 24/7 fitness centers with plans starting at $13/month. Eligible family members can also join.
  • Receive a $150 monthly childcare subsidy.
  • Access hundreds of online job development courses.

 

Applications close soon, so submit yours ASAP!

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