Bus Driver Trainee - Temporary
Salary
$21.06 - $25.71 Hourly
Location
12350 La Barr Meadows Road, Grass Valley, CA
Job Type
Temporary
Job Number
2026-0116
Department
Public Works-Transit
Opening Date
06/10/2026
Closing Date
6/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition and Class Characteristics
Interviews for selected candidates will be held July 10th.
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 around 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, (Nevada County Connects), is currently recruiting for Temporary Trainee Bus Drivers in the Grass Valley and Nevada City region. We are seeking motivated, customer service-inclined people who enjoy being a part of a close-knit team that provides services to the public. Our goal is to provide safe, efficient, and friendly transit services to the residents of Western Nevada County.
The Temporary Trainee Bus Driver position is an integral part of accomplishing that goal, so we encourage you to join our team. The position is part-time, up to 20 hours per week. We offer lots of flexibility in scheduling. To get more information please apply below.
To review the job specification and additional requirements, please click here.
Education and Experience 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
Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Comments, please email:human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
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Do you have six or more months driving a personal vehicle?
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Have you attached a copy of a valid California Class C Drivers License? To be considered for this position, this must be attached to your application.
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Have you attached your clean Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) history documentation to this application? If you have not, please note that you must present this to the hiring department no later than at the time of interviewing.
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Please explain why you are interested in becoming a Bus Driver Trainee?
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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?
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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?
Required Question
Employer County of Nevada
Address 950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone 530 265 7010
Website https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/