Transit Operator Trainee

Transit Operator Trainee

Salary

$32,760.00 - $47,174.40 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

U5780-0926

Department

FIXED ROUTE OPER

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

10/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

200

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: Completion of tenth grade or higher and one (1) year of public contact or customer service experience or one (1) year operating medium commercial vehicles, passenger buses or streetcars. Twenty-one (21) years of age, safe driving record, pass background investigation and successfully complete periodic physical examinations as required by federal transportation regulations.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Class "C" Driver License or equivalent from another state by time of application.

General Purpose

Under immediate supervision, attend and complete classroom and field training in operating passenger coaches and streetcars in a safe, courteous and timely manner.

Typical Duties

Attend and complete classroom and field training in operating passenger coaches and streetcars. Involves: Attend training in passenger coach and streetcar functions, operations and maintenance, departmental requirements, policies and procedures, traffic laws, two-way radio operation, established routes and schedules, defensive driving, safety and emergency practices, public relations and customer service skills, Commercial Drivers License (CDL) requirements and rail certification requirements.

General Information

For complete job specifications, click here.

Training Class to begin: November 2026

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: This is a new advertisement for Transit Operator Trainee. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

Note: This is a temporary position. This position will become a regular classified position after successfully completing a 9-week training class.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applicants have been received.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Did you complete the tenth grade or higher?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one (1) year experience in one of the following: operation of medium commercial vehicles, operation of passenger buses or streetcars, public contact or customer service?

• Yes
• No

03

This position requires you to be a minimum of 21 years of age. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you tested positive or refused to test on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to obtain safety-sensitive transportation work covered by Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing rules during the past (2) two years?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you had (1) one DWI within the last 24-month period?

• Yes
• No

06

Is your Drivers License currently suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have a valid USA drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid drivers license.

08

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

09

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone 915-212-0045

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov