Bus Driver

Salary: $17.39 Hourly
Location : LeeTran 3401 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 07930KI
Department: Transit
Opening Date: 05/08/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
Drive Your Career Forward with LeeTran!
Do you enjoy driving and helping people? Do you want a steady job where your work makes a difference every day? Join LeeTran as a bus driver! You'll safely transport passengers, provide great service, and be part of a team that cares about the community.

Duties and Responsibilities
What You Will Do

• Drive buses, trolleys, trams, or passenger vans on assigned routes
• Provide assistance to passengers with disabilities or limited mobility
• Collect fares and give excellent customer service
• Check vehicles each day and do small maintenance tasks
• Complete daily reports and paperwork
• Follow all safety rules and traffic laws
• Work alone or with the team as needed
• Assist during emergencies or special events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Licensing

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• One year of driving buses or heavy vehicles preferred
• Able to work safely and follow DOT drug and alcohol rules
• Strong customer service skills

Licensing

• Have a valid Class A or B CDL with Passenger Endorsement and no Air Brake restriction, OR
• Have a CDL Permit with Passenger Endorsement before hire
• Must get a Florida Class B CDL with Passenger Endorsement within 30 days of hire (training and testing provided onsite)

Safety-Sensitive Position:

• Transit Bus Drivers must be able to pass a Florida Department of Transportation Medical Examination and maintain a current medical card. This is a safety-sensitive position that is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 40 and 655.

Supplemental Information
Work Schedule

• LeeTran operates seven days a week, including some holidays
• Hours: 4:00 AM - 11:30 PM
• Day and evening shifts available
• Routes assigned by seniority twice a year
• Evening shifts pay extra
• Voluntary overtime may be offered

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference in your community every day
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits start the month after hire
• Paid sick leave and vacation
• Florida Retirement System pension or investment plans
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Training, mentoring, and education reimbursement
• New uniforms provided

About the Department
LeeTran provides safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation throughout Lee County. Our drivers help residents get to work, school, medical appointments, and more. The department is committed to safety, professional service, and supporting the community. Be part of a team that takes pride in making Lee County a better place!
About Lee County:

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high-quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.
Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.
Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.
Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.
Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.
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Health Benefits:
• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short-Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs
Financial Benefits:
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:
1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave
Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.
United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.
Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.
01


Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

02


Which of the following Class Commercial Driver's License (CDL) do you possess?

• Class A License
• Class A Permit
• Class B License
• Class B Permit
• None of the above

03


If you answered "None of the above" to the question above, are you able to obtain a CDL Permit prior to offer? (Available at Lee County Tax Collector offices by completion of a written test.)

• Yes
• No

04


Please check all Driving Endorsements you possess.

• No Air Brakes Restriction
• Passenger (P->15)
• S-School Bus
• N-Tanker
• H-HazMat
• T-Dbl/Trpl Trailers
• X-HM+Tanker
• None of the above

Required Question