Transit bus operator with 7 years driving fixed routes for a city transit agency and 2 years on school routes. Holds a CDL Class B with Passenger and School Bus endorsements, carries 900+ riders a day with a 92% on-time rate, and has 7 years without a preventable accident.
Experience
Transit Bus Operator, Capital Area Metro Transit (Sacramento, CA)
Jul 2019 – Present
Operate 40-ft diesel and battery-electric buses on high-ridership urban routes, carrying 900+ passengers a day
Maintain 92% on-time performance against a 2-minute window, above the agency average of 86%
Completed 7 years with zero preventable accidents and earned the agency's Safe Operator award 5 times
Assist riders using wheelchair ramps and securements under ADA rules, with zero accessibility complaints in 2025
School Bus Driver, Delta Valley School Transportation (Elk Grove, CA)
Aug 2017 – Jun 2019
Transported 70 students on 2 daily routes and field trips with a clean CHP inspection record
Held student behavior incidents to 3 a year through clear rules and parent communication
Education
Coursework, General Education, Cosumnes River College (Aug 2014 – May 2016)
Skills
Licenses: CDL Class B with P and S endorsements, air brake qualified, California SPAB certificate, DOT medical card
Operations: fixed-route service, schedule adherence, fare collection, radio communication
A strong Bus Driver resume shows the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements
DOT and FMCSA compliance
Hours of service and ELD use
Route planning
Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections
Hazardous materials handling
Dispatch and load planning
Fleet and aircraft maintenance
Customer service
Safety management systems (SMS)
Example bullet points
Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery
Cut empty miles from 18% to 11% by rebuilding lane plans and backhaul matches for a 60-truck fleet
Logged 6,200 flight hours as an A320 first officer with zero FAA violations and a 98% on-time departure rate
Tips from recruiters
List each licence with its class, endorsements, ratings and issuing body (for example "CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements" or "FAA ATP, A320 type rating").
Lead with safety numbers such as accident-free miles, clean inspections or violation-free years, because employers screen on them first.
Name the equipment, aircraft, routes and systems you know (Samsara ELDs, McLeod, Sabre, Boeing 737) so recruiters can match you quickly.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Professional: Dark header band with a tinted skills sidebar
Bus Driver resume FAQ
What should a Bus Driver resume include?
A Bus Driver resume should show the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Bus Driver?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for Bus Driver roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Bus Driver resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Bus Driver put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Bus Driver roles are CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements, DOT and FMCSA compliance, Hours of service and ELD use, Route planning, Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections and Hazardous materials handling.
How do I write strong Bus Driver resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as accident-free miles, on-time performance and miles or flight hours. For example: "Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery."