Bus Driver-Temporary - *Up to $3,000 NEW HIRE BONUS*

Salary: $24.69 - $30.14 Hourly
Location : 12350 La Barr Meadows Road, Grass Valley, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2026-0147
Department: Transit
Opening Date: 09/15/2026
Closing Date: 11/5/2026 8:00 AM Pacific


Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POSTION WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2026
* * * UP TO $3,000 NEW HIRE BONUS * * *
The position is part-time, working up to 20 hours per week, with shifts typically being between 4 and 8 hours in length.
In college and looking for flexible hours? Retired and searching for a way to keep busy and give back to the community? Do you prefer the feeling of being your own boss? Love working with the public and providing excellent customer service? If you enjoy driving, working within a supportive team, and serving your community with a valuable service, then we have a job for you! The County of Nevada Transit Services Division, aka Nevada County Connects, is currently recruiting Temporary (part-time) Bus Drivers in the Grass Valley and Nevada City region. We are seeking motivated, customer service oriented people who enjoy being a part of a close-knit team that provides amazing services to the public. Our Mission is to provide safe, efficient, and friendly transit services to the residents of Western Nevada County. The Temporary Bus Driver position is an integral part of accomplishing that goal, so we need you to join our team.
Recruitment incentives-Up to $3,000 paid over a 6-month period (either new or lateral hires). The recruitment incentive is paid in two parts, half upon hire and the remainder paid upon completion of a 6-months of employment.

This position is temporary, part-time. A temporary, part-time employee works on average 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave, but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, and are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Education and Experience Required

Required at time of applicaiton:

• Completion of twelfth grade or receipt of G.E.D.
• Minimum of six months of driving experience in one or more of the following: public transit, a school district transit operation, or driving a commercial vehicle. (Passenger transit driving experience preferred)
• California Class A or B Vehicle Operator's License
• Passenger Endorsement Certificate permitting the licensee to operate public transit vehicles equipped with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
• Department of Motor Vehicles Medical Certificate/DL-51

Other Certifications

• Vehicle Transit Training (VTT) Certificate required within three months of hire
• Possession of current and valid Certification for Operation of a School Bus is highly desirable
• Possession of current and valid Certification for the operation of airbrakes is beneficial, but not required.

NOTE:

This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.

Sick Leave:

Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.

Medical Benefits:

Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.


NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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01


Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• Did not graduate High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02


Which best describes the type(s) of driving experience you have had?

• Mostly public transit experience
• Mostly school district transit experience
• Mostly commercial driving experience
• Combination of public transit, school district and commercial driving experience
• Passenger transit experience
• No driving experience
• Other driving experience

03


How many years of driving experience have you had in the areas that you marked above?

• Less than 6 months of public transit, school district, or commercial driving experience.
• 6 months or more of public transit, school district, or commercial driving experience.

04


The temporary Bus Driver position operates a transit bus over a designated route in accordance with arranged time schedules, collects fares, picks up and discharges passengers at pre-arranged locations; monitors passenger behavior and maintains safe and orderly conditions aboard the vehicle, provides information regarding fixed route and paratransit service to patrons and the general public. Individual will communicates with other operators and with base station via two-way radio. Please select the response that best describes your experience and education.

• I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
• I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
• I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
• I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
• I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

05


What type of California drivers' license do you have?

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Commercial C License
• I don't have a California Driver's License

06


While not required at the time of hire, do you have a current Vehicle Transit Training (VTT) Certificate? If yes, please upload a copy of your certificate.

• Yes, and I have attached a copy of my VTT certificate to my application
• No, I do not have a VTT certificate

07


Do you have a Class A or B license with Passenger Endorsement which permits you to operate public transit vehicles with a rating of 26,000 pounds or more?

• Yes, I have a Class A or B license with Passenger Endorsement which permits me to operate public transit vehicles with a rating of 26,000 pounds or more.
• No, I do not have a Class A or B license with Passenger Endorsement which permits me to operate public transit vehicles with a rating of 26,000 pounds or more.

08


Have you attached your DMV Medical Certificate/DL-51?

• Yes, I have attached my DL-51 to my application
• No, I don't have a current DL-51

09


Do you possess a certificate to operate a school bus? If so, please attach to your application.

• Yes, I possess this certificate and I have attached it.
• No, I don't possess this certificate.

10


Do you have airbrake restrictions?

• Yes, I have airbrake restrictions
• No, I don't have airbrake restrictions

11


When working with people, in general, describe your preferred relationship with them?
12


Explain why you think you would make a good Bus Driver? What skills would you apply to this position?
13


Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any DOT pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which you applied for, but did not obtain, a safety-sensitive position in the past two years?

• Yes
• No

14


If you answered YES, can you provide documentation that you successfully completed the DOT return-to-duty requirements described in 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O?

• Yes
• No

Required Question