Hiring Event Saturday, Dec. 11
Looking for a career in transportation with great benefits and flexible working hours? L.A. Metro is hiring now
If you are 21 years old or older and interested in becoming a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) bus operator with great benefits and flexible working hours, don’t miss the agency’s one-day hiring event on Saturday, December 11 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at its Metro Training Facility at 470 Bauchet Street in Los Angeles.
There are more than 300 bus operator positions available. Metro offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus (terms and conditions apply), great hourly pay and full benefits, such as:
- Start at $17.75 per hour and earn $19.12 after six months with incremental pay rate increases up to $27.31
- Up to 30 hours a week
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursements
- Paid trainings
- Retirement plan options
To make this process easier for potential operator candidates, Metro will conduct same day interviews, Bus Operator Candidate Assessment Testing (BOCAT) and fingerprinting and full-physical at the same location.
Prospective candidates should bring the following three items to the hiring event:
- Driver License (must be 21 years of age),
- K4 driving record dated 30 days (obtainable from DMV office, DMV kiosk and online), and
- Professional resume
Candidates should also wear closed-toe shoes.
For more information on this employment opportunity, visit metro.net/careers or contact the Metro Employment Office at (213) 922-6217.
Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: Metro Operators are crucial to keeping LA moving. Metro is currently hiring more than 500 bus operators and is offering a $3,000 bonus for coming aboard. This is a great career opportunity. Metro offers competitive hourly rates starting at $17.75 for a 30-hour job as bus operators with benefits that include health insurance, tuition reimbursements, paid training, retirement plan options and flexible working hours. Please encourage friends, family and community members to become a part of the Metro team that provides excellence in service and support and keeps our region moving. Apply at metro.net/driveLA.
About Metro
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is currently providing lifeline service for essential trips and frontline workers. Metro continues building the most ambitious transportation infrastructure program in the United States and is working to greatly improve mobility through its Vision 2028 Plan.
Metro has proudly pledged to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Health and Safety Commitment Program to help ensure the safe return of transit riders as the U.S. recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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