Bus Driver

Salary $22.30 - $27.85/hour; $3,865.33 - $4,827.33/month; $46,384.00 - $57,928.00/year

Department:
Public Works

Job Type: Open

Date Opened: 1/6/2026 08:00:00 AM

Employment Type:

Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)

Permanent/Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week)

Temporary/Extra Help

Work Location:

Auburn, CA and surrounding areas

Roseville, CA and surrounding areas

Permanent positions in this classification are eligible for a signing bonus of up to $2,000 ($1,000 to be paid at the beginning of the pay period in which the employee provides proof of a valid Class A or B driver's license with passenger endorsements and no air brake restrictions and $1,000 to be paid upon completion of 2,080 paid hours).

This classification is scheduled to receive a general wage increase of 3% in July 2026.

Placer County Transit (PCT) provides a safe and direct means of transportation service for western Placer County residents and visitors. PCT is committed to providing comprehensive and reliable transit service to its passengers. For information regarding PCT's services and routes, please clickhere .

PCT is accepting applications for permanent full-time, permanent part-time, and temporary/extra-help assignments. Applicants who are hired as temporary/extra-help may be eligible to transition to permanent status. Temporary/extra-help positions are limited to 999 hours per fiscal year (960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants).

The selection process includes an interview and a criminal background check. Candidates are then required to pass a physical and DOT drug clearance. Safety sensitive positions are subject to random ongoing DOT drug testing including for marijuana.

This continuous recruitment will remain open for the calendar year, or until the final filing date, whichever occurs first. The eligible list established from this continuous recruitment will expire by the end of the calendar year. Applicants will be eligible to reapply and take an examination if a new recruitment opens the following calendar year. To participate in one or more of these recruitments, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each:
Bus Driver - I (Auburn/South Placer - PCT)#-01 Bus Driver - I (Tahoe - TART)#-02 Bus Driver - II (Auburn/South Placer - PCT)#-01 Bus Driver - II (Tahoe - TART)#-02

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* Not a seasonal position - out of state licensure will need to be transferred over to the state of residency.)

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

No related experience is required.

Training:
Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Required License or Certificate:

• Possession of valid CPR and First Aid certificates is desirable.
• Possession of a valid Class C, and the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Class A or B driver's license, or the equivalent, with passenger endorsement and no air brake restrictions as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a Verification of Transit Training (VTT) certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or the equivalent training to operate a public transit vehicle in passenger service prior to the completion of the probationary period.

Training & Experience Rating (100%)

Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the…