Commercial Bus Drivers - Winter 2026/27

Mt. Bachelor LLC; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season pass for employee and discounts

Dependent season passes

Free transportation to Bend/Sunriver/​

Discounts across resort

Housing program

401k with company match

Discounted daycare onsite

IKON pass access

Job summary

Mt. Bachelor LLC in Bend, Oregon seeks a professional bus/transport driver to move guests and staff safely around the mountain area. The role requires operating under DOT rules, maintaining a valid CDL with passenger endorsement, and passing daily vehicle checks.

Training on resort-specific routes and procedures is provided. Responsibilities include pre-trip inspections, safe transport, and clear communication with guests.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement.
• Must maintain current DOT medical card.
• Must be able to pass pre-trip and post-trip inspections and maintain safe driving standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles safely to transport guests and staff between destinations.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report any deficiencies.
• Adhere to federal/state regulations and company policies during transportation.

Skills

Commercial Driver's License

Passenger endorsement

DOT medical card

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Location: Bend, Oregon Are you interested in delivering memorable experiences, enhancing people's lives and having fun while doing it? This shared mission of POWDR and Mt. Bachelor creates a fun and inspiring culture that we live every day. We look for employees who are passionate about sharing mountain culture, have a positive attitude, are problem solvers and care about winning as a team. Our vision drives us to deliver exceptional experiences and it's our employees who become the true moment makers here at Mt. Bachelor.

Perks and Benefits

This role comes with amazing perks & benefits because we want our employees to Work Where You Play!

• Free employee season pass and free or discounted dependent(s) season pass
• Free and discounted friends & family day passes
• Free transportation to & from Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine
• Discounts across the resort (food & beverage, retail, rentals, lessons & more)
• Winter season employee housing program & Summer season camping program
• 401k with up to 5% company match & immediate vesting
• Discounted daycare onsite at Mt. Bachelor
• Local & national discounts (YETI, Burton, Dell, Subaru, Nokian, Sunriver Golf, Mammut, & more)
• Free reciprocal access for employees to other POWDR resorts & 50% day passes at IKON pass resorts

Schedules

• Winter Full-Time & Summer Part-Time
• Winter Part-Time & Summer Part-Time
• Winter Part-Time (Winter Seasonal)

Position Summary

To perform the duties assigned, including pre-tripping and post-tripping of vehicles used. Transporting staff and/or guests around the mountain, to and from Bend, to and from Sunriver, and/or to and from La Pine.

Essential Duties & Major Responsibilities

Maintain a commercial driver's license and Department of Transportation medical card. Complete driver's vehicle inspection report before operating vehicle. Complete post-trip inspection report at the end of each day’s vehicle use. Report any vehicle deficiencies on the inspection report to the manager or supervisor, and vehicle maintenance shop in a prompt manner. Transport guests and staff from one destination to another in a safe manner at a reasonable time interval.

Job Scope

Your primary function is to ensure that the bus and/or transport vehicle you are operating is in a safe and functional condition. Transportation of guests and staff from Point to point in a safe and timely manner. Understand and follow federal regulations, state regulations, and company policies and procedures.

Secondary Function

Exercise customer service skills when applicable to engage guests and make them feel welcome. Also share knowledge of the resort services and future events appropriate for public disclosure. Professionally and politely, inform guests of needed corrective action. Such as having guests move to an appropriate parking space so as not to block bus lanes. In extreme emergencies, drivers may be directed to drop passengers off and support Emergency operations; drivers will never be asked to do anything that is high risk.

Interpersonal Contacts

Guests, fellow employees, & ski instructors.

Specific Job Skills

License/Certification: Commercial driver's license, passenger endorsement, current DOT medical card. Technical: An understanding of police terminology and classification of crimes/incidents. Can look up ORS # and understand. Report Writing. Testifying in Court. Physical Capabilities: Must be able to bend, Crouch, and stretch in a manner that allows proper inspection of a commercial vehicle. The ability to climb at least 4 steps and spend periods of time in a seated position behind a steering wheel for up to 4 hours at a time. Additional: First Aid/CPR/AED preferred.

Education/Related Experience

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Minimum time in related position: 1+ year in commercial driving capacity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Suchaccommodation requiresan interactive discussion with the Human Resources Department before suchaccommodationcan be made. In addition to the specific conditions below, every position at Mt. Bachelor requires the ability to shovel snow and walk on steep and uneven surfaces.

Compensation & Hiring

Current Hiring Range: $24.73/hr Minimum Age Requirement: 25+

Application Note

Come Work Where You Play! Please be aware incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mt. Bachelor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mt. Bachelor is committed to creating a quality work environment which makes full use of the talents and contributions of all employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability or military status.

Company Overview

POWDR is an adventure lifestylecompanythat inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places.POWDR’s awesome places include Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; SnowbirdinUtah; andSilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. POWDR is an adventure lifestyle company that inspires every human being with cool experiences in awesome places. Within POWDR’s portfolio are six mountain resorts including Copper Mountain and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Boreal Mountain Resort and Soda Springs in the Lake Tahoe region of California; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, and Snowbird in Utah. Included in the POWDR portfolio, is Stovepipe Wells located in Death Valley National Park and Zion Lodge located in Zion National Park, operated under a long-term concessions contract with the National Park Service. Its Woodward brand empowers and inspires the next generation of action sports enthusiasts throughsummer camps, mountain experiences, and mountain centers, incorporating dynamic programming and innovative environments at Woodward Park City in Utah,Woodward PA in Pennsylvania,Woodward Copper in Colorado, Woodward Tahoe in California. POWDR is headquartered in Park City, UT. For more information, please visit our website.