Greyhound
Lines, Inc. –the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, serving
more then 3,100 destinations with 16,000 daily departures across North
America – is especially proud of employees who are or have been connected
with the military.
Alex Guariento
One
example is Alex Guariento, Vice President of Safety and Security, who
served as a United States Army Transportation officer in the United
States and Europe. He holds certificates from the Army 
Logistics
Management College and U.S. Army Transportation School.
“I spent 10 years on Active Duty and another four in the Reserves, up until 1998,” he tells us.
Mr. Guariento joined Greyhound in April, 1994. His original job there was Area Manager for Driver Operations, during which he was responsible for managing approximately 600 drivers out of five states. In 1997, he became the Director of Safety. Today, he is the head safety and security person for the company.
“I establish policies and procedures that promote and maintain operational safety, company’s security-related matters, regulatory compliance and a good working environment. I’m also the primary contact with the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration.
“I learned my trade in the Army and I was fortunate enough to parlay what I learned into a successful civilian career,” he says.
Married
and the father of “two children (one in college; the other in high school)
and a dog,” Mr. Guariento lives in Dallas, Texas.
Eunice Roughton
“I’ve been a Motorcoach Operator for Greyhound since 1980,” states Eunice Roughton of Louisville, Kentucky. “And I’m also a Driver Instructor.
“I
became an Army Reservist in 1978.”
As a single mother of a son and a daughter, she needed an income that would support her family, so she discovered a Creative Employment Project that sent her on various interviews, resulting in being hired by Greyhound.
“I had a whole month away from home in Tennessee to do my training while my family watched my children.”
Today, she’s a grandma and drives the route to Nashville six days of the week.
As a Driver Instructor, she shares her know-how with newcomers joining the company.
And, as a member of the Army Reserves, she’s now a Master Sergeant, who helps to train troops for Iraq.
Leslie Foster
Leslie Foster, an 18-plus-year Army veteran and currently a member of the National Guard in the Richmond, Virginia area, became a full-time Motorcoach Operator for Greyhound in 1995.
“Those with Seniority have their choice of regular routes. I work what is called the Extraboard. I am on call 24–7. I wait for an assignment and when I’m called in to report and am given an assignment, it’s something different every day. They try to keep drivers within their home area, but occasionally I may get an assignment that takes three or four days.
“I personally find it more interesting that I don’t have to do the same things every day. I would tell other veterans that I find this job to be exciting. I really like what I do,” he tells us.
In addition to being a Motorcoach Operator, Mr. Foster also serves as a Driver Instructor for new employees.
In
his personal life, he is the father of eight-year-old twins – “ a boy
and a girl.”
If You Join….
The discipline, sense of responsibility, leadership, and other exceptional qualities you have acquired in your military life are assets desired by Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Minimum
Qualifications include: Being at least 22 years of age; A valid
driver’s license; Minimum of three years of driving experience; Able
to lift up to 100 pounds; Good 
character
and positive work history; and Good driving record with no driving convictions
related to alcohol or illegal drugs.
Career Benefits are: Free Travel Plan; Continuing Education Program; 401K with Company Match; Career Advancement Opportunities; $40K Potential Your First Year; $Hiring Bonus in Selected Locations’ and Being on a Team that Leads America in Ground Transportation.
Health Benefits for You and Your Family – PPO or Major Medical Plans; Prescription Drug Benefits; Employment Assistance Plan; Dental; Vision Care; Short-Term Disability; Healthcare Reimbursement Account; Employee & Dependent Life Insurance; Reasonable Co-Payments and Deductibles.
For further information go to http://www.greyhound.com/company/careers.shtml