Careers
Metro Is Hiring!
Metro is seeking talented professionals looking for fulfilling work with fantastic benefits. Please view the open positions below to learn more.
Metro is hiring operators for these growing services. Individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional customer service and want to positively impact their community are encouraged to apply.
As a Metro team member, you will play a vital role in ensuring Metro’s passengers’ safe and efficient transportation.
MetroNow! and Access operators receive comprehensive health and dental benefits, OPERS retirement benefits, and free transportation passes for spouses and dependents on Metro fixed routes.
CDLS’s are not required to operate either service.
Open Positions
Metro bus operators enjoy paid training, competitive pay and benefits. Applicants do not need a commercial driver’s license to apply. Qualified applicants will receive paid training by Metro to acquire their CDL, along with reimbursement for CDL fees.
Metro bus operator pay begins at $20 per hour for trainees, increasing to $23.58 per hour immediately after training, with guaranteed pay increases every six months and opportunities to earn premium pay on high-demand routes. Metro also provides comprehensive health and dental benefits, retirement benefits and free transportation passes for a spouse and dependents. New operators will be eligible to receive a $2,000 hiring bonus upon the successful completion of their trial trip and 95-day probationary period.
Upcoming Fixed Route Operator Career Fairs
Metro hosts FIXED ROUTE OPERATOR career fairs on the first Tuesday of every month to assist those interested in applying for a position. All fairs listed below (unless otherwise specified) will take place at Metro’s Queensgate facility, located at 1401 Bank Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214.
Registration is not required to attend the career fairs, but those interested are strongly encouraged to fill out an application online beforehand. For more information, call 513-632-7559.
January 7, 4-7 p.m.
February 4, 4-7 p.m.
March 4, 4-7 p.m.
April 1, 4-7 p.m.
May 6, 4-7 p.m.
June 3, 4-7 p.m.
July 1. 4-7 p.m.
August 5, 4-7 p.m.
September 2, 4-7 p.m.
October 7, 4-7 p.m.
November 4, 4-7 p.m.
December 2, 4-7 p.m.
Upcoming Access/MetroNow! Operator Career Fairs
Metro hosts ACCESS/METRONOW! Operator career fairs on the first Wednesday of every month to assist those interested in applying for a position as an ACCESS/METRONOW! Driver. All ACCESS/METRONOW! job fairs will take place at Metro’s Access facility, located at 1801 Transpark Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
Registration is not required to attend the career fairs, but those interested are strongly encouraged to fill out an application online beforehand. For more information, call 513-632-7559.
January 8, 4-7 p.m. * Please note that this is the second Wednesday in January; all other Access Career Fairs are on the first Wednesday of the month.
February 5 4-7 p.m.
March 5, 4-7 p.m.
April 2, 4-7 p.m.
May 7, 4-7 p.m.
June 4, 4-7 p.m.
July 3, 4-7 p.m.
August 6, 4-7 p.m.
September 3, 4-7 p.m.
October 8, 4-7 p.m.
November 5, 4-7 p.m.
December 3, 4-7 p.m.