Student Bus Driver Information

Fill out a Student Transit Coach Operator application

Thank you for your interest in the Student Transit Coach Operator position. The University of Michigan's Parking and Transportation Services department employs more than 100 student and Union drivers who transport over 4 million passengers per year. All University Transit Coach Operators are commercially licensed with passenger and air brakes endorsements. They drive more than five types of vehicles regularly, including 40-foot transit coaches and 28-foot shuttle buses.

Students hired by our department are taken through a step-by-step training process to achieve the proficiency needed to become safe, competent, and courteous drivers. Students will spend approximately 50 hours in training, which includes both classroom and hands-on segments. Our individually tailored training program ensures that new drivers receive specialized attention that addresses their needs as they learn to drive. Upon completion of the training program, students will take a driving test for their commercial driver license. All training is paid. The driving test is free to students; in fact, students will be paid for the driving test as part of training.

Because the Transit Coach Operator position is a safety sensitive job, all applicants will be required to complete a physical examination as well as a pre-employment drug screen. Also, students will participate in a federally mandated drug and alcohol testing program throughout their employment. Our department has a zero-tolerance policy; failure to pass a drug or alcohol screen will result in immediate termination.

Satisfactory driving records are also mandatory, and they will be monitored throughout the duration of employment. Students who complete training are expected to work a minimum of three shifts per week Monday through Friday, with our current student drivers typically averaging between 10 and 30 hours per week. Student shifts vary in length and time of day, and they are designed to work around the most common class schedules.

We expect our student drivers to possess above-average maturity and to excel in leadership and customer service. Applicants must be able to work a minimum of two (2) academic years or four (4) semesters in Transportation. Applicants who provide a positive work history and an outgoing personality are a must. We do contact all previous employers and references.

Individuals intrested in this job may apply with the application below. Completed applications may be delivered to our office on South Campus at 1213 Kipke Drive, located in the Crisler Arena parking lot; by fax at (734) 763-1470; or e-mailing the application to transitsupv@umich.edu.

Fill out a Student Transit Coach Operator application