Bus Driver

Transdev; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 30,486 - 42,430; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: up to 35 days per year

Paid Sick Leave: 40 hours per year

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) benefits

Job summary

Transdev seeks a Bus Driver in Vista, CA, offering pay from $22.13 to $30.80 hourly and full-time training for a CDL. Responsibilities include ensuring safe and timely transport, performing vehicle inspections, and providing excellent passenger service. Ideal candidates are at least 21 years old with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include medical, PTO, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL Class B with passenger and air-brake endorsements.
• Minimum 3 years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute safe, on-time operations by following designated routes.
• Provide exceptional passenger care, ensuring smooth boarding.
• Perform comprehensive vehicle inspections pre- and post-trip.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer-service skills

Job description

Bus Driver

Chula Vista, CA

Pay and Benefits

• $22.13–$30.80 per hour
• Starting pay $22.13 with progression to $30.80 over 3 years
• Full‑time paid training to obtain a commercial driver’s license
• Professional development opportunities, including ongoing training and potential internal promotion
• PTO: up to 35 days per year, based on years of service and hours worked
• Paid Sick Leave: 40 hours per year
• Medical, dental & vision after 90 days of employment
• Life insurance and 401(k) retirement benefits
• Company holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Execute safe, on‑time operations by following designated routes, schedules, and traffic regulations
• Provide exceptional passenger care, ensuring smooth boarding, comfortable rides, and timely disembarkation
• Perform comprehensive vehicle inspections pre‑ and post‑trip, reporting maintenance issues and maintaining cleanliness and safety equipment
• Enforce seat‑belt usage, emergency response preparedness, and other company policies and regulatory mandates
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL Class B with passenger and air‑brake endorsements
• Minimum 3 years of driving experience (personal or professional)
• Excellent communication and customer‑service skills
• Availability to work day, evening, weekend, and overnight shifts as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Work shifts or flexible schedules as needed
• Sit for extended periods of time
• Drive in traffic and in all weather conditions
• Lift, push, pull, and carry items above shoulder level without assistance
• Move up and down stairs easily
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
• Work in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status.

Transdev maintains a drug‑free workplace. Applicants must pass a pre‑employment drug screen.