Those who are selected can earn as they learn. Bus Operator trainees earn $14.61 per hour, and continue gaining experience as part-time Bus Operators. After successfully graduating from a 10-week training program, Bus Operators will receive $15.38 per hour.

Miami-Dade County benefits will be explained to applicants during orientation.

Bus Operators are also eligible to apply for other positions within Miami-Dade Transit - offering them career advancement within the largest transit department in Florida and one of the largest in the United States.

To be selected, applicants must successfully pass a background screening and physical exam, and must have the following:

• A high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED)
• A photo identification, such as a Florida driver's license
• Proof of having passed the General Knowledge, Air-Brake and
• Passenger Transport test sections of the Commercial Driver License (CDL) exam

Those interested in applying for a Bus Operator position can apply online. Additional information can be obtained by calling the Miami-Dade County Job Information Hot Line at (305) 375-JOBS (5627), or by visiting a South Florida Workforce One-Stop Career Center.

Those without Internet access at home can visit any Miami-Dade County library, or go to the New Hire Center on the 21^st floor of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center at 111 NW First St. in downtown Miami, where they can ask staff for assistance and use a computer with Internet access to log on and apply online.

Please note that a Supplemental Bus Operator (Part-Time) Trainee 2013 Informational Handout will be available on the Miami-Dade County Website