Become a full-time bus operator

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Join Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) as a full-time bus operator. Bus operator trainees will earn $19.57 per hour, and after successfully completing the training program will earn $20.60 per hour to start, plus built-in overtime and an additional 1.5% allowance added to the Bus Operators’ base pay, and the option of earning double-time for working County-observed holidays.

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 paid after acceptance, enrollment, and completion of the DTPW Bus Operator Training Program and six (6) months of successful performance; remaining $2,500 paid after 18 additional months of successful performance as a DTPW Bus Operator.

Grow with us! Miami-Dade County is a great place to work with plenty of career advancement opportunities and potential for overtime. Employees can grow professionally, grow academically and grow financially.

A heart of service. Be part of a team that provides an essential service to Miami-Dade County’s residents and visitors. DTPW bus operators play a vital role in connecting communities and positively impacting a person’s life.

How to get hired

Step 1: The next application period will open soon.
Once the period opens, visit miamidade.gov/jobs and search for the open “bus operator” position to apply.

Step 2: Get screened
If your application meets the qualifications, human resources will contact you to discuss next steps. The following are minimum requirements to become a bus operator for DTPW: