History of Greyhound Bus

Greyhound Bus, or known as the Greyhound Lines, Inc. is currently based in Dallas, TX.   They were founded back in 1914 by a man named Carl Wickman. They are known as one of the most common carriers of passengers by buy.  They server over 3,500+ destinations through the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico.

Today, they have over 70,000+ employees, with over 3,500 destinations, as well as 2,500 routes.

Job Description / Average Wage

Bus Driver: You will generally be assigned a route, in which you will have to drive.  You will assist passengers with getting on the bus, as well as make sure that the bus is running at 100%.  This position will generally require a special license.  Your average pay will be around $16 to $24 a hour.

Customer Service: You will answer phones, assist passengers with their tickets, as well as report any problems to the upper management.  Depending on your location, this job description can widely vary.  Be sure to ask your hiring manager on your responsibilities.  This wage can vary from $8 to $16 a hour.

Janitorial: This duty will include picking up after passengers on the bus, as well as ensuring that the busses remain clean.  This may require vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning of the windows and more.  Some other duties such as cleaning the customer service department and more may be required.  This job is going to pay anywhere from $8 to $13 a hour.

Operations Manager: As an operations manager, you’re going to more than likely watch over a particular stop.  There may be an occasion where you’re going to have to watch over more than one spot depending on the location, your experience, as well as what is needed that day.  This position can pay anywhere from $43,000 to $58,000 a year.

Supervisor: You will more than likely work in the operations department.  Since Greyhound ships packages as well, you will oversee employees in this regard, as well as the drivers.  You will ensure that most routes are running according to plan in your specific region.  The average wage is around $43,000 to $55,000 a year.

Benefits

  • Major medical plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
  • Disability
  • Reimbursement Accounts
  • Free Travel
  • 401(K) that the company matches
  • Hiring bonuses

How to apply

If you want to get a job here, Greyhound asks that you apply for a job online.  You can apply via their career page which is found here.   You will be able to sort by region, where you can find job openings, and more.  You can send them your application here.