Join the Team that keeps Laketran moving
See Opportunities at Laketran – Seeking Part-Time Bus Drivers, Payroll Specialist.
- Hiring Event for Part-time Drivers is Tuesday, September 15 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Laketran Headquarters. We aim to hire 20+ part-time drivers.
- Applicants must complete online application here to be considered for an interview.
See Opportunities at Geauga Transit – Seeking Part-time Drivers
- Bring a completed Geauga Transit application to 12555 Merritt Road in Chardon. Walk-in interviews Monday-Tuesday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. or call 440-754-5550.
Laketran hires employees for both Laketran and Geauga Transit.
Deliver Professional Transportation: Be a Bus Driver
Here at Laketran, we’re not only excited about driving and buses… we’re excited about how we serve our community. Our ideal candidate is passionate about customer service, reliable, and team-oriented. Driving for Laketran can be a great full-time career opportunity, and we welcome candidates looking to make a career change or to further their driving career.
Each quarter, Laketran hires a class of drivers to complete the six-week training program that teaches safe driving and boarding, passenger assistance, sensitivity training, and a Behind the Wheel skills assessment to ensure we provide safe and professional transportation to our customers.
How to Apply
- Step 1: Complete an online application.
- Step 2: Attend our Hiring Event on Tuesday, September 15 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Laketran Headquarters.
- Interviews are guaranteed for any candidate who completes an online application. No paper applications will be accepted.
- Please note:
- No commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required to apply.
- Candidates must be able to pass a background check, drug test, an ODOT physical, and be available to work any shift during Laketran’s hours of operation.
- No phone calls, please: Due to high application volume and ongoing operations, phone calls regarding this position or event will not be returned.
- Mandatory training class is Monday, October 12 – November 5. Weekly training is Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Maintain a Reliable Fleet: Hiring Mechanics and Vehicle Servicers
We have the best and biggest garage in town! Laketran’s fleet of 212 vehicles traveled over 5 million miles in 2025 to help residents access jobs, medical appointments, school, shopping, and more. Our professional team of diesel mechanics and vehicle servicers completes over 6,700 preventative maintenance repairs annually to keep our transit service safe and reliable. Mechanics diagnose and repair motor coaches, medium/heavy diesel and battery-operated electric transit buses, unleaded and propane vans, and automobiles. Benefits include signing bonus, tool reimbursement, and uniforms. Mechanics are required to provide and maintain all necessary tools for job performance.
Laketran Employee Benefits:
- Making a difference by serving your community
- Starting Driver’s salary
- Laketran wage: $23.90/hour after 120-day probation
- Geauga Transit wage: $18.30/hour
- Starting Mechanic salary: $28.49/hour after 120-day probation period
- Free uniforms and shoe/boot allowance
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
- Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
- Ohio Deferred Compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Competitive medical, dental & vision*
- Paid training for CDL*
*Full-time employee benefits
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Need more details? Contact: jobs@laketran.com
Laketran does not discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.LAKETRAN is an Equal Opportunity/ADA/Veteran Employer; a Drug-Free Workplace.