Transit Services Seeking 60 Students to Drive Campus Buses

University Transit Services is revving up a three-hour job fair on Saturday, Sept. 15 in hopes of hiring approximately 60 students to drive the buses that serve campus.

For details and to apply online, go to https://www.umass.edu/transportation/bus-drivers

A shortage of drivers has forced temporary reductions of service on some campus routes.

The hiring event at the Bus Garage, 255 Governors Drive, will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and allow students to apply, be interviewed and hired on the spot.

There will be tours of the facility and vehicles, and applicants will receive a free meal from Baby Berk. Shuttle services to the event will be available from all dining commons.

Only UMass Amherst students can be hired for these jobs, which start at $14 per hour. Students are paid $12 per hour during training for their CDL.

Other advantages include:

• Promotional opportunities for higher-paying positions
• Pay raises every semester (drivers earn up to $15.75 per hour)
• Flexible work schedules optimized for students
• Working for an organization run almost entirely by students
• Excellent resume material, including promotion to positions that offer supervisory experience