Bus Driver

Key Responsibilities

• This is a unique opportunity to join a department which takes pride in serving the greater Fresno
• Metropolitan Area with high quality transit service consisting of a modern fleet of over 100 buses and a
• dedicated team of customer service focused transit professionals. Fresno Area Express is operated by
• the City of Fresno as a public transportation service to all citizens and visitors of Fresno.
• Bus Drivers are responsible for the operation of passenger coaches on assigned and special routes.
• Incumbents provide information to passengers concerning schedules, routes, and transfers, perform pre
• and post vehicle operation checks, and complete various daily operation reports.
• A new employee begins training as a "Student Driver". A "Student Driver" is a new operator who must be
• trained and instructed on all lines and bus equipment until qualified to perform all the duties of a regular
• bus driver. A "Student Driver" is classified as a trainee employee and will earn $25.57/hr. (per Fresno

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• Salary Resolution Exhibit 6) until the completion of the training program, normally eight weeks. Upon
• successful completion of all training requirements, Student Drivers are transitioned into the Bus Driver
• classification and are paid $28.13/hr.-$35.90/hr. Incumbents may be required to work any shift and may
• be required to work holidays and weekends.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following

• -Operates passenger coach on an assigned route to meet a designated schedule; picks-up and discharges
• passengers at regular stops; checks for proper fare; issues and receives transfers; counts riders; assists
• passengers when needed.
• -Provides information to the public concerning routes, schedules, and transfer points; reports and
• accounts for lost articles; completes various reports, such as daily operation and accident reports.
• -Performs preoperational checks of coaches including damage or defects in body, tires, lights, mirrors,
• instruments, brakes, and other equipment for rider and driver safety and
• convenience: reports all defects or deficiencies found during such checks.
• -Monitor passenger behavior and contact appropriate personnel as necessary concerning transportation
• problems and concerns in a reasonable, timely manner to provide high quality services to passengers.
• -Operates passenger coaches on special routes.
• -Assist passengers with special needs; load and secure wheelchairs and related medical equipment to
• meet the needs of the passengers.
• -May instruct new drivers in the operation of passenger coaches in accordance with safety regulations and
• established procedures and schedules.
• -Performs assigned duties with a pleasant and congenial personality.
• -Performs related duties as required.

Full job specifications available to be viewed at

https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JS-Bus-Driver.pdf

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• Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from
• the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the
• examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to

qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list

• A High School Diploma or equivalent GED completion.
• -ANDTwo
• (2) years of work experience involving direct public contact similar to that gained in retail sales, public
• service setting or closely related field.

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• -ANDThree
• (3) years of licensed experience in the operation of motor vehicles.
• A CURRENT (issued within the past 30 days) COPY OF YOUR COMPLETE DRIVING RECORD FROM THE

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE UPLOADED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION AT TIME OF

• APPLICATION.
• THIS REPORT MUST BE DATED AFTER June 23, 2026, AND WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF CLEARLY
• DEMONSTRATES IS AN OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES DOCUMENT.
• THIS REPORT MUST CONTAIN YOUR COMPLETE DRIVING RECORD. (DMV CHARGES A FEE, THE CITY OF
• FRESNO WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE COST OF THIS PRINTOUT.)

APPLICANTS LACKING THE DMV PRINTOUT ATTACHMENT AT TIME OF APPLICATION WILL BE

• REJECTED. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOUR DMV PRINTOUT IS ATTACHED TO YOUR
• ONLINE APPLICATION.
• Paper copies, emails, online, nor faxed DMV Driving Records will not be accepted. Printed copies must be
• scanned and converted to a pdf document to upload to your online application.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's license at time of application.
• a) Must be able to obtain a Class B license, with required certificates and endorsements by the end of
• the training period (approximately eight weeks).
• b) Must maintain the valid Class B Driver's License for the entire term of employment in this class.
• c) Must obtain a commercial instruction permit by the end of the second week of the initial training
• period. Failure to obtain permit shall be cause for termination.
• DMV RECORD VERIFICATION: DMV driving records shall be reviewed at time of application. To qualify for

the written examination, a qualified applicant DMV driving record must NOT indicate the following

1. In the last three (3) years - No Suspension, Revocation or Probation of a Driver’s license by DMV.
2. In the last three (3) years – No conviction under the following California Vehicle Code sections:

• 15302-VC, 15304-VC, 13353-VC, 14601-VC, 20001-VC, 20002-VC, 23140-VC, 23103-VC through 23104-VC,
• 23152-VC through 23153-VC and 40508-VC.

1. Regardless of when - Applicants having more than one violation, in separate incidents, of any of the

• above, may not qualify for the written examination. For additional information about the listed vehicle
• code violations, please visit https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-education-and-safety/dmv-safetyguidelines-
• actions/negligence/.

Preferred Qualifications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's license. Candidates considered for hire must provide
• proof of a valid driver’s license and current copy of their driving record.
• Eligibles referred for hiring consideration must successfully complete a medical examination, background
• investigation (fingerprints included), and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process.
• This position is designated as being Safety Sensitive and requires all eligibles offered employment to
• successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. Federal law requires that applicants for positions
• involving the operation of certain transit vehicles, revenue services vehicles, the transportation of
• hazardous materials or heavy equipment over 26,001 pounds requiring a commercial driver's license, must
• undergo pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment and be subject to random alcohol and

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• drug testing throughout their employment in this position.
• Please complete the “Primary & Highest Education” sections and your driver’s license information under
• the Licenses and Certifications section of the online application. Applicants must complete and answer
• the supplemental questions.
• Annual Salary Range 58,512-74,676

Benefits

Healthcare Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Retirement Plans