Job for Veteran in Santa Rosa, California:
Bus Operator
The Benefits of City Employment
In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and an excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave package with vacation and sick leave, your choice of health plan, and top of the line employer paid (free to you) vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.
Additional Benefits Include:
- On the job training! During a training period of 5-8 weeks, learn how to safely operate a transit bus and transport passengers on a fixed route, and how to effectively engage with the public
- A 2.5% COLA salary increase effective July 2023
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Shift differential for all hours worked between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm
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Holidays - Part-time Bus Operators get in lieu holiday pay equal to 14 days/year; Full-time Bus Operators get 7 paid holidays and 7 paid floating holidays
CityBus, the City of Santa Rosa's award-winning municipally owned transit system, is actively seeking individuals interested in making positive contributions to the public transportation service provided to the community. The fundamental reason this position exists is to safely operate a transit bus, transport passengers on a fixed route basis, and to effectively interact with the public. This recruitment is being conducted to establish and maintain a candidate list to fill current and anticipated future vacancies.
The Successful Candidate will:
- Demonstrate a prideful and dedicated work ethic
- Strive for providing exceptional customer service
- Be safety oriented and adhere to all safety regulations and standards
- Possess the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within the team
- Conducts oneself in a courteous, professional and responsible manner
- Has a satisfactory and safe driving record that meets the City's Driving Standard* (professional driving experience is not required)
In order to qualify for this position, applicants must meet the City of Santa Rosa Driving History Standard. To view the City of Santa Rosa Driving History, please click HERE.
If you possess a satisfactory driving record, you will be trained in the safe and proper operation of a public transit bus and assisted in obtaining your Class B license with Passenger Endorsement from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Salary and Working Hours Information
All new Bus Operators are classified as part-time. The training period is 5-8 weeks, which will include classroom training and obtainment of a valid Class B driver’s license with Passenger Endorsement.Part-time Bus Operators will operate buses in route training with or without another CityBus employee for up to 90 days or until deemed to be fully competent to operate the bus.
While in training, Part-time Bus Operators work on average 37 to 40 hours per week. Regular Part-time Bus Operators work varied hours and are expected to be available on short notice seven (7) days per week. Regular Part-time Bus Operators may be considered for Full-time positions without further testing should those positions become available. Bus Operators (Part-time and Full-time) are expected to work a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays. The types of shifts vary from early morning to late evening.
There are two ways to submit your application for Bus Operator with the City of Santa Rosa. You may apply online OR submit a paper application to the Human Resources Department.
- Paper application packets may be obtained from the Human Resources Department at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 1, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Tel. (707) 543-3060
This position is open as a continuous recruitment, with applications being reviewed and referred to the hiring department on a regular interval basis.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. If you possess a satisfactory driving record, you will be trained in the safe and proper operation of a public transit bus and assisted in obtaining your Class B license with Passenger Endorsement from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Amanda Suhrke at asuhrke@srcity.org
- Safely drive and operate a transit bus in transporting passengers on a fixed route basis;
- locate and board persons desiring service at designated bus stops;
- discharge passengers at desired destinations;
- assist elderly and disabled persons in boarding and leaving the bus;
- collect and account for fares;
- maintain ridership information according to departmental procedures;
- operate a mobile radio and public address system;
- complete incident and accident report forms as necessary;
- provide information and directions to the public;
- observe and report hazardous road conditions and vehicle and passenger safety concerns;
- and perform related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.
License or Certificate: Possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Class B California motor vehicle operator's license and medical certificate and have a satisfactory driving history as defined by the City. Incumbents will be assisted in obtaining the Class B license with Passenger Endorsement from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
In order to qualify for this position, applicants must meet the City of Santa Rosa Driving History Standard. To view the City of Santa Rosa Driving History, please click HERE.
If you possess a satisfactory driving record, you will be trained in the safe and proper operation of a public transit bus and assisted in obtaining your Class B license with Passenger Endorsement from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Additional Information
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.
FILING PERIOD: THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY SOON AS IT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.