Motorcoach Operator | Tour Bus Driver

Timistours; Moweaqua (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-subsidized health insurance

IRA with company match

Paid training

Uniforms provided

Hotel accommodations on overnight runs

Gratuities

Job summary

Timi's Tours Transportation is a family-owned operator seeking experienced CDL drivers to operate luxury motorcoaches across the country. You’ll be part of a team that values safety, reliability, and guest satisfaction, with ongoing dispatch support and flexible home-time options.

The role offers structured pay with daily base, safety bonuses, and per diem, plus a tiered rewards program (Emerald, Ruby, Diamond), comprehensive benefits, and uniforms and training provided.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Operate luxury motorcoaches on a variety of runs including airport transfers and tours.
• Ensure safety and professional operation while representing a family-owned company.
• Coordinate with dispatch for 24/7 support and home-time requests.

Skills

CDL with Passenger endorsement

English proficiency

DOT drug screen readiness

Road test & training participation

Job description

You've earned your CDL. Now put it to work somewhere worth driving.

At Timi's Tours, our Motorcoach Operators don't just move people from point A to point B, they're the reason guests come back. You'll travel to premier destinations across the country, represent a company that's genuinely proud of its team, and do it all behind the wheel of a modern, well-maintained coach.

We're a small, family-owned operation, and that means you're never just a driver number. Management knows your name, dispatch has your back 24/7/365, and when you need time at home, we work with you to make it happen.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll operate luxury motorcoaches on a wide variety of runs, including:

• Airport transfers and corporate travel
• Day tours and multi-day excursions
• Sports team transportation (collegiate, minor league, and high school)
• Weddings, private charters, and special events

Every trip is different. That variety is part of what makes this job worth doing.

The Equipment

We operate a modern, late-model fleet; clean, safe, and well-maintained, every time. We take pride in what we put on the road, and we expect our operators to as well.

Our fleet:

Full-size: Prevost H3-45, Prevost X3-45, and MCI J4500 Mid-size: MCI J3500 Mini-coach: Temsa TS30

Our average fleet age is 2.5 years. We maintain every unit at our own in-house shops, and when something goes wrong on the road, our maintenance team is available 24/7; including mobile road service trucks that come to you.

You won't be stranded, and you won't be handed keys to something you're embarrassed to pull up in.

Schedule & Availability

Full-Time operators typically work 3–4 days per week, with the opportunity to pick up more when you want it.

Part-Time operators have the flexibility to accept or decline trips with no penalty. Work when it fits your life.

Live outside the area? Ask us about commuter benefits. We recruit the best regardless of where home base is.

Pay

Base pay: $250 per day. Consistent and competitive; no "up to" gimmicks here.

Safety bonus: $25 per day worked, paid quarterly.

Per diem, loaded to an instant debit card:

Day trip $25 per day Multi-day trip $50 per day Pre-night / post-night, under 4 hours $12.50 Pre-night / post-night, over 4 hours $25 Actual trip training day $25 per day

Also included:

• Gratuities
• Hotel accommodations provided on all overnight runs

A typical day trip runs $300 in combined base pay, safety bonus, and per diem.

A multi-day trip runs $325 per day, with hotel expenses covered.

Paid bi-weekly by direct deposit.

Drive Your Level Up

Every operator advances through our tiered driver rewards program. Emerald, Ruby, and Diamond — which recognizes tenure, performance, and commitment with increasing benefits and perks.

Emerald

Whether you join us full-time or part-time, you start at Emerald, which includes:

• Competitive, consistent daily pay
• Bi-weekly direct deposit
• Per diem on day and multi-day trips via instant debit card
• Company-subsidized health insurance
• IRA with company match
• PTO, earn 0.25 hours of paid time off for every day worked
• Quarterly safety bonus
• Gratuities (now built into athletics contracts)
• Paid training
• Uniforms provided
• New, luxurious, well-maintained equipment
• Personal vehicle maintenance and detailing while you're on the road
• No forced dispatch
• 24-hour dispatch that's responsive to your concerns
• A family-first company and culture

Ruby

After your first year at Emerald, drivers who work more than 150 driving days advance to Ruby. Ruby operators receive everything at Emerald, plus:

• Weekly minimum guarantee, 3 days per week (6 per pay period)
• 150 working days per year, guaranteed
• 5 days PTO per year
• 5 blackout days per year, dates you designate as unavailable, no questions asked
• Year-end bonus for every day worked beyond 150
• Priority of work over Emerald
• Ruby level jacket
• Paid DOT physical

Diamond

Diamond is for the true road warriors; operators driving 210 days a year or more. Diamond operators receive everything at Emerald and Ruby, plus:

• Diamond welcome gift: jacket, hat, and bag
• Weekly minimum guarantee; 4 days per week (8 per pay period)
• 210 working days per year, guaranteed
• 10 days PTO per year, plus 1 additional day for every year of service beyond 5
• Year-end bonus for every day worked beyond 210
• Highest priority of work
• Assigned unit; your coach
• After 10 years: an all-expense-paid trip with Timi's Tours (continental U.S.)

Hear From Your Future Colleagues

And the part that doesn't fit on a benefits list: a team culture our drivers consistently describe as family.

"The people at Timi’s are like family. Everyone is very friendly and helpful and will go out of their way to help you with whatever you need. I’ve only been here for six months and really enjoy working for this company and the pay is pretty good also. Keep up the good work team."

"Professional and personable management, excellent customer service and treat their employees well. Very much a team/family work culture. Best job I've had."

— Timi's Tours drivers, from our anonymous employee satisfaction survey

What We're Looking For

You're an experienced commercial driver who takes pride in safe, professional operation. You're reliable, self-directed, and comfortable working independently; while knowing that support is always available when you need it.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL (or higher) with Passenger (P) endorsement and no air brake restriction
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• 25 years of age or older (required by our insurance carrier for passenger operations), drivers 21-24 years old who have completed formal training, or have 2+ Years experience are encouraged to apply
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records, as required by 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2)
• Driving record showing:
  • No more than 2 moving violations in the past 12 months
  • No major accidents, reckless driving, DUI, or DWI
  • No license suspensions or revocations within the past 5 years
• Able to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and DOT physical examination
• Clear FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse query
• Able to successfully complete a company road test & training
• Able to assist passengers with luggage (up to 50lbs) and perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections

Ready to Drive With Us?

We'd love to connect you with one of our current drivers for a candid conversation about life on the road at Timi's Tours, just real talk from someone who's been in your seat.

Timi's Tours Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening requirements, including DOT-mandated background checks, motor vehicle record review, drug and alcohol testing, and Clearinghouse query. All benefits and programs are subject to eligibility, and acceptance of terms and conditions upon employment.