Bus Drivers Sought In Riverside County, Hiring Event Scheduled

HEMET, CA — The Riverside Transit Agency is looking to hire dozens of drivers to operate its fleet of mid-size buses and will be holding a hiring event next month in Hemet to conduct on-the-spot interviews with applicants.

The recruitment campaign is scheduled for March 7 at the RTA facility at 700 Scaramella Circle, beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding at about 1 p.m., according to the agency.

The focus will be on recruiting up to 50 "community drivers" who can operate the 40-foot long buses that serve routes in western Riverside County, officials said.

"The starting hourly rate is $26.27, with a generous benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance coverage, CalPERS retirement, paid holidays and sick days, basic life insurance and more," according to an RTA statement.

Applicants should be prepared to present their driver's licenses, as well as printouts of their driving history provided by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. There will be a DMV kiosk on site where the information can be obtained.

"Walk-ins are welcome," the RTA stated. "We will conduct on-site assessments, and qualified applicants may receive same-day offers."

Additional information is available at governmentjobs.com/careers/riversidetransit.