Bus Operator - Route

Bus Operator - Fixed Route - MWRTA ($5,000 Hiring Bonus)

Job Category
:
Operations

Requisition Number
: BUSOP
006257

• Posted:
  May 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $25.49 USD per hour

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Our MWRTA Fixed-Route Bus Operators serve as true ambassadors, being the daily face representing Keolis, ensuring our riders are being delivered safely and courteously, and providing on-time service.

• Must be minimum 21 years of age
• 5 years verifiable valid Drivers license
• Valid Massachusetts CDL Class C or Higher with Airbrakes and Passenger Endorsements (Class B with Passenger Endorsements preferred)
• Must have clean driving record – DMV printout required for the last 10 years
• Must have stable work history
• CPR, AED and First Aid Certification (Provided by the Company)

• Positive attitude and enjoy working with the general public
• Able to follow directions
• Consistently showing up on time and being dependable
• Ability to obtain a CDL Class B with Passenger and Airbrakes Endorsement
• Ability to work in an ever changing environment
• Patience and Understanding:
  Providing compassionate service to passengers with special needs

• Ensure customers feel welcome
• Effectively communicate with passengers especially in the event of service disruptions
• Provide passengers with assistance as needed
• Accommodate passengers with information such as schedule, guidance, etc.

• Practice defensive driving, anticipating potential hazards and reacting appropriately to avoid accidents
• Ensure safe on-road operations while maintaining on-time performance
• Familiarity with assigned routing and detours to include inclement weather
• Awareness of ADA Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance
• Proper operation of all wheelchair lifts to include manual operation, for each bus model
• Report immediately to dispatch any vehicular accident or passenger incident and follow the incident and accident reporting procedures
• Assist and help passengers with mobility devices, such as wheelchairs or walkers
• Assisting passengers with boarding and properly securing wheelchairs

• Collect the prescribed fare media and notify dispatch of any type of fare evasion or fraud
• Perform pre and post trip inspections and enter all defects on to the DVIR forms
• Follow exact deadhead routing and their assigned revenue service routes
• Depart the start of each route exactly on-time and never operate ahead of schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequently works inside and outside vehicle and might get exposed to extreme, hot and/or cold, weather
• May sit for over 8 hours per day, may operate a vehicle for over 8 hours per day
• May twist, squat, bend, push, lift, pull, and climb stairs while performing duties
• May be exposed to fumes
• May walk on uneven surfaces, while assisting passengers

• Competitive Pay: $25.49 / Hour
• Paid Training
• Employee Incentives
• Career growth & advance opportunities

• Pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations, employment for safety-sensitive positions will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and a physical examination. Keolis maintains a drug-free workplace. Employment will also be contingent upon completion of a background check consistent with applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Keolis does not sponsor visas for this position.

Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact  Keolis complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants.