Bus Driver - I/II (South Placer PCT & Tahoe/Truckee TART)

Job Description:

Bus Driver - I/II (South Placer PCT & Tahoe/Truckee TART)

Description

Job Description

Enjoy the scenery and become a Bus Driver for Placer County!

Placer County Department of Public Works is now hiring Bus Drivers for Auburn/South Placer and Tahoe/Truckee locations! This position involves the transportation of public passengers throughout the County. Additional duties include scheduling, assisting passengers in entering and exiting the vehicle, collecting fares, operating a two-way radio, and conducting vehicle safety inspections.

*Signing Bonus Permanent positions in this classification are eligible for a signing bonus of up to $2,000.

*Salary plus up to an additional $1,100 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who are permanently assigned to a position located in the North Lake Tahoe Area.

EXPERIENCE

Bus Driver I: None required.

Bus Driver II: One year of responsible paid driving experience involving the carrying of
passengers or six months of training as a Bus Driver I in a Placer County transit system.

TRAINING

Bus Driver I: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and
write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Bus Driver II: Successful completion of the experience requirement is proof of sufficient
training for this class.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Bus Driver I:

Possession of a valid Class C, and the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Class A or
B driver's license, or the equivalent, with passenger endorsement and no air brake
restrictions as required by the position.

Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Verification of Transit Training (VTT) certificate
issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or the equivalent training to
operate a public transit vehicle in passenger service prior to the completion of the
probationary period.

Bus Driver II:

Possession of a valid Class A or B driver's license with passenger endorsements and no
air brake restrictions.

Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may
also be required.

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Verification of Transit Training (VTT) certificate
issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles or the equivalent training to
operate a public transit vehicle in passenger service within 90 (ninety) days of
employment.

To participate in one or more of these recruitments, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each:

Bus Driver - I (Auburn/South Placer - PCT) #2026-11640-01

Bus Driver - I (Tahoe - TART) #2026-11640-02

Bus Driver - II (Auburn/South Placer - PCT) #2026-11641-01

Bus Driver - II (Tahoe - TART) #2026-11641-02

Salary:

$22.30 - $23.87/hour; $46,384.00 - $70,449.60/year