Metro Transit
City of Madison
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Drive for Metro Transit

Make a Difference in our Community

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Now Hiring Bus Drivers

Metro Transit is now hiring for permanent full-time bus drivers. No experience necessary! We will train successful candidates on how to drive a bus, and prepare you for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) test during our extensive training program.

We are looking for great people who want to make a real difference in their communities. Metro drivers are responsible for transporting thousands of passengers a day, and therefore must enjoy helping people and have excellent customer service skills.

This is your opportunity to start a career with fantastic, stable benefits for you and your family. Be a part of the team! Fill out an application by Thursday, August 8.

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Why Work for Metro?

  • Make a Difference in Your Community - Working at Metro gives you the chance to provide a positive impact on your community. Metro drivers are essential in getting people to jobs, school, medical appointments, grocery stores, and pharmacies.
  • Big Things are Happening - Metro is on the verge of a service expansion and overall technological upgrade that hasn't been seen in 20 years including a new Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT).
  • Benefits - Metro offers exceptional city government benefits including health, dental, vision, paid sick time and holidays, and a pension with the Wisconsin Retirement System. These benefits stack up quite favorably to other driving jobs through ride-sharing apps and other package delivery positions. 
  • Job Stability - Our world is changing every day, but one thing that will not is that people need to get around.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicant's driving record will be evaluated.
  • Must be at least 18 year old
  • All candidates will be required to pass the CDL Skills Test, administered by Metro Transit during training, as a condition of continued employment. Applicants do NOT need to have CDL prior to applying.
  • Ability to interact appropriately and courteously with patrons and maintain effective passenger and public relations. Ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.
  • Must meet certain physical requirements - i.e. ability to lift 50 lbs; ability to sit 4 to 8 hours at a time; ability to kneel, bend and lift, etc.
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