Philadelphia, PA
see the full file on Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority| No experience needed | Bus Operator / Light Rail Operator (City, req 2200/2100): no high school diploma or GED required - candidates without one take a standardized assessment instead. Needs a valid driver's licence, minimum 3 years licensed driving experience and a clean 3-year driving record. No CDL needed to apply, but a CDL permit (preferably Class B) must be obtained before the start date. |
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| Paid training | Bus/Light Rail Operator training is paid. Applicants without a CDL must obtain a CDL permit (preferably Class B) before their start date; the full Class A/B CDL with passenger and air-brake endorsement is required at offer. No repayment or clawback clause appears in the posting. |
| Pension | Bus/Light Rail Operators participate in a defined benefit pension plan plus a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. Formula not published in the posting. |
| Schedule protection | Bus/Light Rail Operators must be available for all shifts - nights, weekends, holidays and split days off - especially in the first two years of employment, when seniority is lowest. A guaranteed 40 hours a week applies only if physically working. Honest negative: new operators do not choose their schedule. |
| Student loan repayment | yes |
| Commuter benefit | yes |
| Union contract | SEPTA posts jobs with the bargaining unit in the job title itself - for example Communications Maintainer Specialist (2560) is posted as RRD/IBEW, Regional Railroad division under the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. SEPTA's city bus and subway operators are represented by TWU Local 234. |
| Promoted from within | Skilled-trade entry is possible without prior rail experience and SEPTA trains you into the licence: the Communications Maintainer Specialist must obtain a CDL learner's permit within 30 days of employment and pass the CDL test within 120 days, after SEPTA's training. Several SEPTA maintenance postings are explicitly marked 'Rail exp. not required'. |
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