NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit will hold a bus operator hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 at MNPD Southeast Precinct, 2467 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210. As part of Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s Choose How You Move initiative, WeGo needs to hire more bus operators to expand transit service across the region.

Bus operator starting pay is $27.03 an hour. Applicants can apply and register online to reserve an on-site interview at the event. This event is for bus operator positions only.

WeGo offers a unique 11-week paid training program for bus operator applicants who don’t yet have their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). After completing the training, they will be fully prepared for the CDL test with classroom instruction and hands-on training. For those who already have a CDL, WeGo offers an accelerated eight-week training program. All new WeGo Operators will receive at least 80 hours, and on average 100 hours, of driving time with an instructor.

Signing Bonuses:

$2,000 - CDL operators holding the P endorsement (licensed to transport more than 15 passengers)

$1,000 - Non CDL and non-P endorsement holders

WeGo benefits include health/dental/vision care, a pension plan, company paid life insurance, and access to an on-site fitness center.

To apply and register for the hiring event visit the WeGo website: Current Openings | Recruitment. For more information, call 615-880-3991 or email [email protected].

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About WeGo Public Transit

The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (Nashville MTA) and the Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee (RTA) are the operating bodies of WeGo Public Transit, which serves 27 local bus routes, nine regional bus routes, and one train serving Davidson and Wilson Counties. For more information, visit WeGoTransit.com and follow WeGo at @WeGoTransit on Instagram, Facebook, and X.