Easter Seals Jobs

Permanent positions in this classification are eligible for a signing bonus of up to $2,000. Please go to the job postings for details.

Tahoe Bus Driver positions are eligible for salary plus up to an additional $1,000 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who are permanently assigned to a position located in the North Lake Tahoe Area.

Is a typical desk job not for you? Are you looking for a job that lets you interact with people from all walks of life? Great news, because Placer County is hiring bus drivers! Worried you won't qualify because you don't have experience driving a bus? That's okay, becauseWE TRAIN YOU!

Placer County Transit (PCT) and Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) are accepting applications for permanent full-time, permanent part-time, and temporary/extra-help assignments, offering candidates flexibility. We have openings at the entry and journey level. Applicants who are hired as temporary/extra-help may be eligible to transition to permanent status. Permanent employees receive benefits including health care, paid time off, paid holidays, and retirement through CalPERS, the largest retirement system in the country.

EXPERIENCE

Bus Driver I: None required.

Bus Driver II: One year of responsible paid driving experience involving the carrying of passengers or six months of training as a Bus Driver I in a Placer County transit system.

TRAINING

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

Bus Driver II: Successful completion of the experience requirement is proof of sufficient training for this class.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Bus Driver I:

• 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.

Bus Driver II:

• Possession of a valid Class A or B driver's license with passenger endorsements and no air brake restrictions.
• 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 within 90 (ninety) days of employment.

This continuous recruitment will remain open for the calendar year, or until the final filing date, whichever occurs first. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The selection process includes an interview and a criminal background check. Candidates are then required to pass a physical and DOT drug clearance.

Does this sound like the job for you? Then go to our website and apply now!

• PCT (Auburn area) recruitments can be found under the Regular/Open Positions section of the County of Placer Employment Opportunities website.
• TART (Tahoe area) recruitments can be found under the Regular/Open Positions - Tahoe Area Only section of the County of Placer Employment Opportunities website.

Placer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.