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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

Bus Driver - Senior 

Supplemental Questionnaire

(2024-11643-02)



 

 

Part I -  Minimum Qualifications (Not Scored)

This section will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided to the applicant for informational purposes prior to completing the questionnaire. Applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position on their application.

 


 

Do you possess at least two years of responsible journey level experience equivalent to a Bus Driver for one of the Placer County transit systems?

Yes No
 

Do you possess a valid Class A or B driver's license or the equivalent with passenger endorsements and no air brake restrictions?

Yes No

 

Applicants who reported a "no" response to either of the above questions are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications section of the job posting for this position before proceeding.


 

Do you currently possess a Mass Transit Training Certificate issued by the Transportation Safety Institute or California Department of Education?

Yes No
 

Do you currently possess a Verification of Transit Training (VTT) certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles or the equivalent training to operate a public transit vehicle in passenger service?

Yes No

 

 

Part II -  Training and Experience Examination (Scored)

This supplemental questionnaire will serve as the Civil Service examination for this recruitment and will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination.

Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in the supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.


 

I have read and I understand the above instructions.


 

INSTRUCTIONS: For the following questions, please indicate your level of knowledge and/or experience:


1.

Establishing schedules for transit system operations.

I have no knowledge/experience or a very limited amount of knowledge/experience in this area.
I have been trained on and/or taken course work in this area.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
 

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

2.

Conducting classroom training for bus drivers. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
 

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

3.

Conducting behind-the-wheel training. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
 

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

4.

Coordinating staff training. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
 

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

5.

Providing input for staff performance evaluations. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
6.

Preparing and/or evaluating various reports on operations, training, complaints, and/or accidents. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
 

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

7.

Performing communication and dispatch duties. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
8.

Maintaining records and statistics and entering that data in a computer. 

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
9.

Cleaning the bus and performing routine bus maintenance as required.

No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 to 2 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
More than 6 years of experience
 

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.


 

 

Part III -  Screening Questions (Not Scored)

Your responses will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection purposes.

 


1.

Do you have experience driving a bus route on snow covered roads?

Yes No
2.

Do you have experience installing snow chains onto a bus?

Yes No

 

Thank you for completing the examination portion of the application process. We encourage applicants to review their answers for accuracy prior to submitting.

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