NJ TRANSIT’s Surface Transit division encompasses all aspects of Bus, Light Rail, Access Link paratransit, and Private Carrier Affairs for the nation’s third largest transit agency, providing service delivery for over 500,000 daily trips on more than 2,400 revenue vehicles.

There are a variety of career opportunities within Surface Transit on the operations, maintenance, and support teams. Areas of responsibility include management, service planning, transportation, vehicle maintenance, operational and technical training, labor relations, facilities and infrastructure support, and budget control, as well as various front-line and field positions. 

With 263 bus routes serving 384 municipalities, our team provides 119 million passenger trips a year. Join us and see how far your career can go!

View All Open Bus Positions

Bus Operator

Bus Garage Foreman II

Bus Serviceperson

Other Bus Operations

If you are a NJ TRANSIT RETIRED BUS OPERATOR, apply here to the PART-TIME BUS OPERATOR position

NJT Retiree Part-Time Operator

 

 

 

If you have your Commercial Driver License (CDL), you may be eligible for up to a $6,000 signing bonus if you come work for NJ TRANSIT as a Bus Operator, Bus Mechanic, or Serviceperson! And if you just have your CDL Permit, you may still be eligible for up to a $3,000 signing bonus!

NJ TRANSIT Bus Operations is the thread that connects New Jersey.

Bus Operations is divided geographically into three regions—the Northern, Central, and Southern divisions—covering a total of 263 bus routes that operate throughout New Jersey and to and from New York City and Philadelphia.

Greener With Every Mile

Surface Transit employees help provide for the region as we continue to advance toward our goal of 100% zero-emission bus fleet. All of our bus garages are being transformed to support this effort.

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

NJ TRANSIT adheres to the NJ First Act. To learn more, click here.