Shuttle Van Driver- Get your CDL with us

Come grow your driving career with TransWest!

Get started in our shuttle van driver role, so that you can be a part of our next CDL training class! TransWest offers current team members paid training to get their Class B CDL with Passenger Endorsement or add a Passenger Endorsement to a current CDL license, so that you can grow your career as a bus driver. We start a new training class every month!

To qualify for our CDL training program you need to have or be able to obtain a DOT medical card (we will help you get it), have a minimum of 6 months of professional driving experience and be able to work full-time on a Monday through Friday split shift schedule. We have openings at our Seattle and Everett bus yards.

In order to obtain a CDL permit from the department of licensing you will need an approved document that shows proof of citizenship, permit residency or a non-domicile document.

Shuttle van drivers start off at $21 an hour while driving on our shuttle van routes and while going through our paid CDL training program. Drivers receive a $6.50 an hour pay increase after completion of our paid CDL training program.

Learn more at: Paid Class B CDL Training — Drive TransWest

What we do: We move people. We help them get to work, school, or play. From A to B, and everything in between. By shuttle, bus, charter or valet, we find creative ways to move people, business, and communities forward.

We are TransWest. We partner with some of the world's leading companies to create personalized transportation systems and hospitality experiences. We go above and beyond to remove stress in all interactions and make things a little easier for all we serve.

We are seeking professional, safety minded Drivers who have a passion for delivering great customer service to our clients! At TransWest we believe our people are the key to making us successful on a daily basis, so we want to invest in you!

Responsibilities:

Must be professional and safety minded

Perform DOT daily inspections on assigned equipment and fuel equipment as necessary

Drive a fixed route with scheduled pick-up and drop-off locations for passengers

Provide excellent customer service in every interaction

Maintain shuttle van cleanliness

Requirements

Qualifications:

- Must be at least 21 years of age

- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

- Must pass pre-employment DOT drug test

- Able to communicate proficiently in English

- Able to work independently, yet able to take direction

- Able to pass a criminal history background check

- Current/Active DOT Medical Card (Can be obtained during hiring process)

Benefits

Perks:

Weekly schedules in the Seattle *Shift availability varies by location.

Annual raises

Quarterly safety performance bonuses

Referral bonuses

Holiday pay

Structured pay dependent on experience

Uniforms provided

Paid Time Off starts accruing on your first day, with increasing amounts based on your years of service

Opportunities for advancement - We pride ourselves on our supervisors being former drivers.

Opportunities for extra income working Special Events

Newer, safe, clean and well-maintained vehicles, shuttles, vans, and buses

New Downtown Seattle location with driver lounge

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

401k with matching

Paid DOT medical card & physicals

TransWest Culture: Come join our close knit team. We enjoy having summer BBQ’s, holiday parties, games, contests and so much more at our bus yards and in the office.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: At TransWest, we pride ourselves on building a diverse workforce and collaborative spaces where people of different lived experiences, backgrounds, abilities, and identities can thrive. Everyone on the team at TransWest emphasizes and practices our core values every day that are based on continued growth, reliability, safety, caring for our work, clients, and each other. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is an evolving area where we will continue to listen and learn from our team members, business partners, community partners, and thought leaders to optimize our impact.

Last updated on Nov 30, 2023