Operations Intern

About the role

Transdev is seeking a motivated intern for an immersive, eight-week rotational program designed to build the next generation of transit operations leaders. Working directly alongside senior leadership, general managers, and department heads, the intern will gain hands-on exposure to every facet of running a transportation division, from daily dispatch and safety compliance to maintenance, finance, and business development.

What You'll Do

• Introduction to the organization through meetings with the Senior Vice President, the local management team, the client, and HR, alongside onboarding essentials like payroll systems, compliance training, and IT setup.
• Full immersion in daily operations: shadowing road supervisors, dispatchers, and mechanics; learning how staff schedules, run cuts, and bid shifts are managed; and observing dispatch, reservations, and customer service functions in real time.
• By week three, the intern begins taking on more active responsibilities, including participating in dispatch and reservations work, helping open and close the office, and planning an employee engagement event to be executed later in the program.
• Gaining exposure to organized labor relations, including union contract structure and a mock grievance hearing.
• Weeks four and five focus on safety and training, covering classroom instruction, FTA drug and alcohol mandates, accident and incident response procedures, and a hands-on safety blitz that the intern will plan and lead. Conducting ride checks and road observations independently.
• In the final two weeks, the intern takes on a true leadership role: running a monthly safety meeting, processing payroll at the division level, serving as dispatcher for a day, and ultimately stepping into the general manager's seat for a full day with coaching support.
• The program concludes with participation in month-end financial reviews, a full divisional audit, and a final debrief with leadership.

What You'll Gain

• Direct experience in workforce supervision and employee relations
• Exposure to regulatory compliance and audit readiness (CHP/DOT, FTA, NTD)
• Hands-on safety program leadership
• Maintenance operations oversight, from PMI programs to vendor management
• Financial literacy in P&L review, invoicing, and bid modeling
• The opportunity to lead real initiatives, not just observe them, culminating in a day as acting General Manager

Ideal Candidate

A UC Davis, Unitrans driver/supervisor pursuing a career in transportation, logistics, or operations management who is comfortable with a fast-paced, hands-on learning environment, enjoys cross-functional collaboration, and is ready to take ownership of real projects from day one.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Drug testing and background check
• Testing related to job requirements

Job Category

Professionals

Job Type

Intern

Work Type

No Remote

Job ID / Requisition Number

8523

Pay Group

NF2

Cost Center

806

Hourly Range

$22.00 - $22.00

About Transdev

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Drug-free workplace If based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in U.S. without restrictions for any employer at any time; be able to pass a drug screen and background check. California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

About Transdev

Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles. Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thank to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at http://www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video.