What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at Transdev?
Bus Driver
We are currently on the lookout for an experienced Bus Driver to join our elite team in Commerce City, Colorado. As a key member, you will be entrusted with operating a 40-foot bus for RTD, ensuring safe and comfortable transportation for our passengers, while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and customer service.
Transdev is proud to offer:
$27.49 - $35.47 (Union Collective Bargaining Agreement PayScale)
Starting pay: $27.49 with progression to $35.47 over 8 years.
$4,000 Sign-On Bonus — Offer valid through 1/31/2026
Pay raises twice per year
Benefits Include:
- Competitive PTO package starting at 40 hours of vacation, 3 personal days, and paid sick leave
- 6 paid holidays per year
- Medical, dental & vision after 30 calendar days of employment for full-time employees, life insurance, 401k retirement benefits.
Benefits may vary depending on location policy.
Our Culture: Driver Comes First
We believe great service starts with respected, supported drivers. Here’s what you can expect working with us:
- Supportive team environment with experienced drivers, peer mentorship, and approachable, open-door management
- Recognition & growth opportunities, including monthly recognition, paid CDL training, and clear pathways into dispatch, training, operations, or management
- Clear, honest communication, with regular team meetings, transparent leadership updates, and quick responses to safety or maintenance concerns
- Work-life balance, with predictable routes, flexible scheduling where possible, and a team that understands life happens
Key Responsibilities:
- Operating your route safely and on schedule
- Providing friendly, professional customer service to passengers
- conducting vehicle inspections to ensure safety and comfort
- Being a reliable trusted face in the community
- Working collaboratively with dispatchers and fellow drivers
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- 19 years or older
- Valid CDL Class A or B with passenger and airbrake endorsement or permit (full-time paid training for obtaining CDL)
- Minimum 3 years of driving experience (personal or professional)
- Excellent communication & customer service skills.
- Availability to work, day, evening, weekend, holidays and overnight shifts as assigned.
- Subject to a DOT drug testing and physical if applicable. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including cannabis, for any reason.
Application Deadline: 1/31/2026— or until the position is filled.
Physical Requirements:
The essential functions of this position require the ability to:
- Work outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions-100% of the job is performed outside, work alone and in remote locations.
- Sit for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours per day); frequently walk for long distances and on possible sloped ground or slippery and uneven surfaces
- Push and pull objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally throughout the workday; lift material weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance; occasionally bend, kneel, or crouch to files or equipment stored at ground level
- Withstand heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job; tolerate exposure to considerable amounts of dust, vehicle fumes and noise.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us.HR.TalentAcquisition@transdev.com
Drug-free Workplace:
Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must:
- Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.).
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
About Transdev: Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles. Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move everyday thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video at https://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.
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.
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