Bus Operator Informational Session - April 17th

The SEPTA Recruitment Department is holding a Bus Operator Information Session on Thursday, April 17th, for candidates who are interested in learning more about career opportunities as a SEPTA Bus Operator.

If you are thinking about a career at SEPTA, this session can help answer many of the questions you may have.

We have speakers scheduled to address the following areas:

• General information about Bus Operator recruitment: work experience and education requirements, driving record, background checks and how to apply (Recruiters)
• Specific information on obtaining a CDL Permit (Training Instructor)
• “A Look into the Life of a Bus Operator” (Current Bus Operators)
• Review of Operator Training Program (Training Instructors)
• Employee Benefits Overview (Recruitment Manager)

We will have a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.

The session will be held on Thursday, April 17th, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. We will be checking in attendees from 4:30 to 5:00 PM. Seating is limited to registered participants. Please register soon to reserve your seat!!

If interested, click on Apply to register for this event. You will be prompted to complete your profile if you haven’t done so already. Register early because seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Provided seating is still available, you will receive an email with your registration confirmation. The registration confirmation will provide reporting information.

Also, if you have not already applied for the position of Bus Operator at SEPTA, please do so now. Click on View All Jobs and find this posting: Bus Operator / Light Rail Operator, City (2200/2100). Follow the directions within the posting.

We look forward to meeting you!

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PAY RATES PER HOUR

$26.43 – first year of employment

$27.94 – second year of employment

$30.20 – third year of employment

$33.98 – fourth year of employment

$37.76 – thereafter

BENEFITS

SEPTA offers a comprehensive benefits and retirement program for ALL employees, including:

Medical – “Minimal annual premium contribution”

Benefit plans with “No Employee annual premium contribution”:

• Prescription
• Dental

• Vision

Additional benefits we offer:

• Pension Plan / Retirement Savings

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan

• Voluntary Governmental 457B Deferred Comp Plan

• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SEPTA Transportation Pass – FREE travel on all SEPTA modes of transportation

• SEPTA employees qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program