LIGHT BUS DRIVER

**DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION** **FILING PERIOD** The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. (PT) **EXAM NUMBER** D6068A **TYPE OF RECRUITMENT** We welcome applications from anyone. **Why work for us?** With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities. The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks) properties include the majestic Vasquez Rocks to the iconic Hollywood Bowl. It manages 185 parks – a network that includes 9 regional parks, 38 neighborhood parks, 20 community parks, 16 wildlife sanctuaries, and 9 nature centers. It also manages 41 public swimming pools; 23 splash pads; 14 lakes including 3 with swimming beaches; more than 240 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding; and the largest municipal golf system in the nation with 18 facilities. The department maintains four botanic gardens: the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, the South Coast Botanic Garden, Descanso Gardens, and Virginia Robinson Gardens. It also owns the Ford amphitheater. For more information about our amazing benefits, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/ - Operates a light bus carrying patrons and visitors throughout facility grounds and other locations, including meeting and dealing courteously with the public, providing direction and information to passengers and patrons, assisting passengers with boarding and departing the bus, and renders first aid when necessary. - Responsible for the service and maintenance schedule of buses including the gas, oil, and tires. - Inspect buses for mechanical conditions affecting safety of operation; reports major mechanical defects and cleans and washes buses and other vehicles. - Operates other automotive equipment to pick up and deliver supplies, including moving of supplies in warehouses or other buildings. **TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:** Six months of experience driving a bus or a truck of over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW). **LICENSE and CERTIFICATION:** A valid California Class B Driver License with special endorsement for passenger transport vehicles. *For positions that require driving, successful applicants must acquire and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. **Applicants should not submit their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department.** The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must be currently active, valid and in good standing.* **-- AND --** American Red Cross basic first aid certificate. **Physical Class 3:** Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. **DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:** - Experience beyond six (6) months of experience driving a bus or truck of over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW). - At least a year of experience driving a vehicle of over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight (GVW), in transporting at least ten passengers. - American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate. **EXAMINATION CONTENT:** This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications, weighted 100%. You must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the evaluation…