Bus Driver-Temporary - *Up to $3,000 NEW HIRE BONUS

Salary : $22.39 - $27.33 Hourly

Location : Grass Valley, CA

Job Type : Temporary

Job Number : 2025-0038

Department : Public Works-Transit

Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Definition and Class Characteristics

• UP TO $3,000 NEW HIRE BONUS

Interviews for selected candidates will be held on March 7, 2025.

The position is part-time, working up to 20 hours per week, with shifts typically being between 4 and 8 hours in length.

In college and looking for flexible hours? Retired and searching for a way to keep busy and give back to the community? Do you prefer the feeling of being your own boss? Love working with the public and providing excellent customer service? If you enjoy driving, working within a supportive team, and serving your community with a valuable service, then we have a job for you! The County of Nevada Transit Services Division, aka Nevada County Connects, is currently recruiting Temporary (part-time) Bus Drivers in the Grass Valley and Nevada City region. We are seeking motivated, customer service oriented people who enjoy being a part of a close-knit team that provides amazing services to the public. Our Mission is to provide safe, efficient, and friendly transit services to the residents of Western Nevada County. The Temporary Bus Driver position is an integral part of accomplishing that goal, so we need you to join our team.

Recruitment incentives-Up to $3,000 paid over a 6-month period (either new or lateral hires). The recruitment incentive is paid in two parts, half upon hire and the remainder paid upon completion of a 6-months of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Education and Experience Required

Possession of the following documents from the State of California :

NOTE :

This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.

Sick Leave :

Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.

Medical Benefits :

Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Comments, please email : human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

Which best describes the type(s) of driving experience you have had?

How many years of driving experience have you had in the areas that you marked above?

The temporary Bus Driver position operates a transit bus over a designated route in accordance with arranged time schedules, collects fares, picks up and discharges passengers at pre-arranged locations; monitors passenger behavior and maintains safe and orderly conditions aboard the vehicle, provides information regarding fixed route and paratransit service to patrons and the general public. Individual will communicates with other operators and with base station via two-way radio. Please select the response that best describes your experience and education.

What type of California drivers' license do you have?

While not required at the time of hire, do you have a current Vehicle Transit Training (VTT) Certificate? If yes, please upload a copy of your certificate.

Do you have a Class A or B license with Passenger Endorsement which permits you to operate public transit vehicles with a rating of 26,000 pounds or more?

Have you attached your DMV Medical Certificate / DL-51?

Do you possess a certificate to operate a school bus? If so, please attach to your application.

Do you have airbrake restrictions?

When working with people, in general, describe your preferred relationship with them?

Explain why you think you would make a good Bus Driver? What skills would you apply to this position?

Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any DOT pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which you applied for, but did not obtain, a safety-sensitive position in the past two years?

If you answered YES, can you provide documentation that you successfully completed the DOT return-to-duty requirements described in 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O?

Required Question

Salary : $22 - $27