Bus Operator, Apprentice Relief​/Trainee

Apprentice Relief Bus Operator

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION. The City of Torrance is recruiting for Apprentice Relief us Operators/Trainees to be part of the Torrance Transit Team! This is a training program for individuals with NO prior commercial passenger transportation driving experience, and who do NOT possess a commercial license.

Torrance Transit is an award-winning, municipally operated public transportation agency in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The agency operates a fleet of 63, alternative-fueled, 40-foot buses and a network of eleven (11) fixed-route bus lines. Torrance Transit is growing, and will launch a new bus line, expand an existing bus line to serve SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, and plans to open the Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Transit Center in 2023.

The mission of Torrance Transit is to provide safe, reliable, inexpensive, and courteous transportation to our customers the people who live, work, and do business in the City of Torrance and the region. Do you have outstanding customer service skills? Do you have a track record of safe driving? Do you want to receive PAID training? Do you want to work for a transit agency where you re known by name and your contributions are valued?

If you answered "yes" to all of the above, then the City of Torrance Apprentice Relief Bus Operator position is for you! Start your career with Torrance Transit NOW!

We have an exceptional six-month training program that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel training. City contributes towards health insurance for you. After you have worked for the City for 90 days, you begin accumulating paid sick leave hours. You can promote to Relief Bus Operator after six months of successful performance with pay starting at $23.97/hour. You have the opportunity to promote from Relief Bus Operator to a full-time Bus Operator in approximately 1 year and make $27.24/hour.

CAN YOU SAY CAREER GROWTH? You can start as an Apprentice Relief Bus Operator at $20.94/hour and in just 2 years, you can be a full-time Bus Operator making $27.24/hour. Full-time Bus Operators make $33.11/hour in just 4 years! Extra pay for working night shifts. Overtime available! On-going training and driving an ALL green fleet.

Do You Have? Two (2) years of driving experience in California with a safe driving record. A Drivers License to show that you are at least 21 years old. A Driving Record (K4) from the DMV dated in the last thirty days. Availability to work various shifts on weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays. At least six (6) months of Customer Service expertise or work requiring contact with the public, and top-notch people skills.

Steady and stable work history demonstrating a strong work ethic, dependability, and reliability. NO prior commercial passenger transportation driving experience (You read that right! No experience necessary). A Commercial Learner s Permit (CLP) from the DMV (

Note:

this is NOT required, but is preferred).

Interested candidates must submit an online application, supplemental questionnaire, and DMV driving record (K4) at A print-out of your DMV driving record, dated within the last 30 days, must be submitted with your application. California DMV K4 driving records can be obtained by visiting:
Driving records will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis within the guidelines listed below:

• NO more than one (1) moving violation.
• NO administrative suspension or revocation of driver's license for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• NO traffic accidents reported on the DMV K-4 printout. If a traffic accident reported on your DMV K-4 printout was not your fault, you must attach acceptable proof to your application to be given further consideration.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, but will be reviewed every Monday. Only those applicants whose experience best meet the needs of the City and Department will be invited to the examination process. The examination will consist of an oral interview.

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