Growth Opportunities
Working at IndyGo offers clear pathways to grow and advance your career while making a real impact in the community. Employees can build skills through paid training, mentorship and hands-on experience, with opportunities to move into leadership, specialized or technical roles as the system expands.
Mentorship and Apprenticeship Program (MAP)
IndyGo’s MAP, developed in partnership with Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1070, gives experienced employees the opportunity to volunteer their time and knowledge to guide others as they navigate career pathways at IndyGo, most often by coaching and supporting bus operators. MAP creates space for learning, connection and support ensuring employees have access to trusted resources as they build long-term careers in transit. MAP mentors are paired with new operators and ride along with the new operators during the first week of independent operation. This hands-on guidance helps build confidence and reinforces safe, successful habits from day one.
IndyGo’s Paid Training Academy
At the IndyGo Training Academy you’ll receive full-paid, hands-on instruction designed to prepare you for success on the road. From classroom sessions and road practice to ride-along experiences and safety drills, our program gives you the tools and confidence needed to thrive as a bus operator.
- Training lasts eight (8) weeks, including a two-week period on the driving course. Applicants who need to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) will complete an 11-week program. In the past year, 90–95% of trainees earned their CDL through the training.
- Before taking the State CDL Test, trainees receive instruction on:
- Pre-trip vehicle inspections
- Four-point brake checks
- Maneuvers and operational skills
- After passing the State CDL exam, trainees continue with classroom instruction and spend the majority of their time driving, learning IndyGo routes and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operations. A certified trainer is always present.
Meet Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis is a wonderful example of how you can grow your career at IndyGo. Davis started at IndyGo 15 years ago as a general laborer, where he had the opportunity to interact with bus operators. Davis met an operator who became an informal mentor and encouraged him to consider becoming an IndyGo bus operator. After a while, Davis decided to take the leap. He went through CDL and IndyGo training to become an operator. Over time, he rose through the ranks to road supervisor to where he is now, lead instructor and mentor with the MAP.