Full Time Bus Operator

Rock Region Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO); North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

457(b) Deferred Compensation

Paid Vacation, Holidays & Sick Leave

In-house Training Opportunities

Transit Passes for Employees

Bi-weekly Pay

Overtime Eligibility

Direct Deposit

Uniforms Provided

Work-Life Balance

Home Daily

Job summary

Rock Region METRO is seeking an operator to safely and timely operate fixed-route buses in the Little Rock metropolitan area. The role involves driving in a courteous manner and delivering passenger service, including route schedules and fare processing.

The position requires a CDL with Passenger endorsement (or CLP) and compliance with METRO safety and background checks; local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A or B CDL with Passenger endorsement, or an CLP.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass pre-employment background check, DOT medical exam, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operate a fixed-route city bus.
• Provide passenger information on routes, schedules, fares, and transfers.
• Assist passengers with special needs, including wheelchair securement.

Skills

CDL experience

Passenger endorsement

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rock Region METROJob Fair on

Upcoming Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9-11:45 a.m.

Location: Rock Region METRO

901 Maple Street, North Little Rock, AR 72116

NEW rate of pay $21.73 per hour, pay increases are in accordance with a unioncontract.

Must possess a Class A or B CDL with Passenger endorsement, issued by the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles

or

CommercialLearner's Permit (CLP)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & PERKS

• Company Advancement Opportunities
• Dental, Vision, and Employer Paid Health Insurance
• Employer Paid Disability & Life insurance
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays & Paid Sick Leave
• In-house Training Opportunities
• Transit Passes for Employees & Eligible Dependents
• Bi-weekly Pay
• Overtime Eligibility
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union Membership
• Uniforms Provided
• Fulfilling Work
• Community Service
• Safety/Attendance Awards
• Home Daily
• Work-Life Balance

COMPANY SUMMARY

Rock Region METRO (METRO) is Arkansas’ largest public transit agency and serves the Little Rock metropolitan area. Come build your career with us and help to provide reliable service to your community. We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the safe and timely operation of Fixed-Route buses. During daily operations, this person will be responsible to drive in a safe, courteous, and timely manner while providing customer service in the form of passenger communications including route schedules and times, fare rates and process, and transfer instructions. They may also assist passengers with special needs, including passengers with disabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Operate a city bus
• Requires sitting for long periods while operating bus.
• Must meet schedule demands of the particular route
• Must assist passengers in wheelchairs by securing wheelchair while on the bus.
• Provide passengers with general information of routes and schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be to meet the following:

A. Required Education:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent

B. Required Prior Experience:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age,
• Prefer one year of CDL passenger driving experience
• C. Special Requirements, including Licenses and/or Certifications:
• Must possess a Class A or B CDL with Passenger endorsement, issued by the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles or CommercialLearner's Permit (CLP)
• Must have a good driving record as defined by METRO.
• Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment background check, a DOT medical examination, and drug screen.
• New operators will start off as anextra board driver, you will work as business demands, typically filling in fordays off, vacations, sick days, call-offs, vacated bids, etc.

C. Special Requirements, including Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must possess a Class A or B CDL with Passenger endorsement, issued by the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles or CommercialLearner's Permit (CLP)
• Must have a good driving record as defined by METRO.
• Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment background check, a DOT medical examination, and drug screen.
• New operators will start off as anextra board driver, you will work as business demands, typically filling in fordays off, vacations, sick days, call-offs, vacated bids, etc.

EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT:

METRO is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will administer its candidate evaluation and hiring, personnel policies, and conduct employment practices in a manner that results in treatment based upon merit, experience, and other work-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Strong preference given to local central Arkansas candidates.