During the event candidates will meet our team, get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work at Metro Bus and interview for a position. Walk-ins are welcome or schedule a time in advance.
Metro Bus helps keep our communities moving! We are looking for friendly and professional people to help provide quality service to our customers. We provide great benefits, competitive pay with regular wage increases, and professional development and support. A rewarding career awaits you. Click here for our current openings.
Metro Bus can help you obtain your CDL permit with our Permit Prep Class. Once you have your permit we will schedule you for the CDL road test.
Paid on-the-job training program
Job satisfaction helping others and being out in the community daily
Miscellaneous Drivers and Warehousemen’s – Union Local 638
$1,000 sign-on bonus
100% employer-paid single and family (spouse and/or dependents) medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Employer funded pension plan
Professional development opportunities
Optional flexible spending account
Growth potential
Friendly, supportive workplace culture
Over 150 hours of sick and vacation leave + up to 9.5 days paid holidays within the first year of employment
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program (legal, mental health, financial, elder care, employment concerns)
Optional Minnesota state deferred compensation plan
Competitive wages with regular wage increases after first year of employment
Part-time employees have the opportunity to go full-time when positions become available
Employee assistance plan (EAP) including legal, mental health, financial, elder care and/or employment concerns
Employer-paid short term disability insurance for employees (pays out $250 per week, certain exclusions apply)
Optional long-term and/or short-term disability insurance
Additional voluntary life insurance
Optional retirement contributions
At Metro Bus you are connecting friends, neighbors and communities! We are a people-driven, public transit agency providing safe, reliable and friendly service in Central Minnesota. We employ more than 130 dedicated team members.
We are also committed to providing an environment where everyone can grow and succeed professionally, contributes to our collective efforts, helps give back to the communities we serve as well as bringing different perspectives, ideas and experiences.
To provide the best service for our communities we commit and continuously practice our core values:
Submit your application following the instructions on the linked webpage. The employment application is an online form you can complete electronically on your device or in person on a kiosk at our Operations Center located at 665 Franklin Av NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304. Applications can only be submitted through the online portal.
The recruitment team will process and review applications. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by an HR team member to schedule your in-person interview and ride along (if applicable). The number and type of interviews may vary by role.
If the recruitment team decides to move forward after the interview you will be notified that you will be placed on the eligibility list ranked by the order of the date you were placed on the list.
When a position becomes available an offer will be made to candidates on the eligibility list starting at the top of the list. Candidates that are not selected for a position will remain on the eligibility list for future vacancies.
Submit your application following the instructions on the linked webpage. The employment application is an online form you can complete electronically on your device or in person on a kiosk at our Operations Center located at 665 Franklin Av NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304. Applications can only be submitted through the online portal.
The recruitment team will process and review applications. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by an HR team member to schedule your in-person interview and ride along (if applicable). The number and type of interviews may vary by role.
If the recruitment team decides to move forward after the interview, an official letter of employment will be drafted and a conditional offer will be extended. All offers are conditional to passing a drug screen, background check, licensing (Operators and Fuelers) and pre-employment/DOT physical (Operators and Fuelers).
Once the offer is accepted our HR team will connect with you to schedule new employee onboarding.
Veterans preference is awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and is added to application materials. Veterans preference is awarded subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statues 197.455.
You must supply a copy of your DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a Summary of Benefits Letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board.
Spouses applying for preference must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran’s DD214 and a Summary of Benefits Letter from USDVAFL or death certificate. All required documentation must be received no later than 4:30 PM on the posted closing date.
Metro Bus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, familial status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or local human rights commission activity which does not preclude the performance of essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation(s) provided as necessary.
Metro Bus does not tolerate any form of unlawful harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, familial status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or local human rights commission activity. Such unlawful interference with the ability of Metro Bus employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.
Notice to employees and job applicants: This is a Drug-Free Workplace.
For answers to common, general questions about job postings and our hiring process click here to see our FAQ page.
