Bus Operator; Eligibility List

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is in search of customer service-focused drivers who have an interest in public transportation. Joining the VTA team opens a wealth of opportunities. We offer career advancement opportunities, along with generous benefits and pension plans.

If you are a people-person who is friendly, punctual, prioritizes safety above all else, and is ready to start a rewarding career in public service, we invite you to apply. Don't have a commercial license? No problem! - We provide the training!

The Bus Operator career at VTA begins as a Bus Operator Trainee. Upon successfully completing the paid 10-week training program, you will be promoted to the Bus Operator classification.

This recruitment is for the 2027 eligibility list.

Bus transportation is responsible for the operation and delivery of VTAs' transit service to 74bus routes, covering approximately 346 square miles in both urbanized and rural areas of Santa Clara County. The breakdown by type of route is: 18 core/primary; 17local/secondary; 18

Community bus; 13 Express; four Limited Stop; and four Special Event. VTA provides a full-service bus system of 441large buses: 214of which are Hybrid (40-foot) buses; 75of which are Articulated (60-foot) buses; 104 of which are a mix of Standard Diesel (35-foot & 40-foot) buses;10 Electric buses; and, 38smaller community buses operating from three bus divisions, Cerone and Chaboya based in San Jose and North based in Mountain View.

Nine Hundred and Twenty-Four (924) Operators provide more than 14.9 million miles of bus service on an annual basis with an average weekday ridership of 94,740.

Under general supervision, an Operator transports passengers in a motor coach on a fixed route.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2,000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, VTA is Santa Clara County’s authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus), congestion management, transportation-related funding, highway design and construction, real estate and transit-oriented development, and bicycle and pedestrian planning.

With local, state, and federal partners, VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region.

VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services, as well as participates as a funding partner in regional rail service including Caltrain, Capitol Corridor, and the Altamont Corridor Express.

As the county’s congestion management agency, VTA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, including congestion management, design and construction of specific highway, pedestrian, and bicycle improvement projects, as well as promotion of transit-oriented development.

VTA provides these services throughout the county, including Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. VTA continually builds partnerships to deliver transportation solutions that meet the evolving mobility needs of Santa Clara County.

As we continue to implement our VTA Forward Plan, we aim to strengthen and increase our workforce to take on future opportunities and challenges by elevating our people and our services.

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