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Become a Culver City Bus Operator

Looking for a career in transportation with great benefits and flexible working hours? Culver CityBus is hiring Bus Operators now.

Are you looking to steer your career in a new direction? Driving for Culver CityBus can be your ticket to a long-lasting career with excellent benefits and paid training. We are looking for customer service and safety-minded Bus Operators to join our growing team. We offer on-the-job paid training, a uniform allowance, and health benefits. Culver City Bus is now even putting money in your pocket with a one-time $2,500 sign-on bonus! (Terms and conditions apply.)

“We are hoping that this added sign-on bonus for new bus operators has a big effect, so we can continue to provide the high level of service that our passengers deserve”, said Culver City Mayor Albert Vera. “We realize that our riders depend on us to keep the community moving, and we need to continue to attract drivers to make that happen,” he said.

Let us connect you with an essential service job. If you enjoy driving, seek real opportunities for career advancement, and are passionate about making a difference in the community, then we invite you to join our team! Start your journey by applying online. For more information visit the Culver CityBus website or call our live customer service operators at 310-253-6500.

Transit Operators are crucial to keeping LA moving. Positions start with a competitive hourly rate of $19.10/hour during training and advance to $24.90 upon completion. Benefits include health insurance, tuition reimbursements, paid training, retirement plan options, and flexible working hours. The award-winning Culver CityBus team provides excellence in service and support.

Culver City is Dedicated to Improving Air Quality through Transit

Culver City has always been a progressive transit city, showing a strong commitment over the years to being a vital transportation resource. Culver CityBus provides significant value and enhances the well-being of the community by improving mobility options and continuing to advance the goals of environmental sustainability. Culver City has played a key role in improving the region’s mobility and air quality by helping to reduce car trips and vehicle miles traveled since 1928.

For more than twenty years, Culver City has relied heavily on alternative fuels to power the City’s fleet and has set a high standard for sustainable fleet operations. In 2004, the Culver CityBus transit fleet transitioned to 100% Compressed Natural Gas, becoming the first in the South Coast Air Quality Management District to do so, and the second in the State of California. Not only has the City’s commitment to alternative fuels achieved actual pollutant reductions within city limits, but its efforts to incorporate advanced fuel technologies into its operations have been a model for transit agencies throughout the United States.

About Culver CityBus

Culver CityBus is committed to delivering safe, reliable transportation. Riders seeking updated information about the service are encouraged to use the free NextCCBus App available on Google Play, on the Apple App website, or on the Culver CityBus website.

Named the California Transit Association’s Small Operator Transit Agency of the Year in 2020, Culver CityBus is the second oldest municipally owned bus line in California. Culver CityBus began operation on March 3, 1928, and over the past 95 years, passengers on Culver CityBus have enjoyed safe, reliable, convenient, and friendly public transportation service.

The Culver CityBus fleet is comprised of 54 compressed natural gas (CNG) and Battery Electric (BEB) buses. Culver CityBus operates seven routes, serving nearly 5 million riders annually with a service area encompassing 33 square miles, which includes the Westside communities of Venice, Westchester, Westwood, West Los Angeles, Palms, Marina Del Rey, Rancho Park, Mar Vista, Century City, Playa Vista, and Culver City.

About Culver City

Culver City is a five-square-mile, urban community of 40,779 residents surrounded mostly by the City of Los Angeles but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It is centrally located on the Westside near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport. Culver City is particularly known for its well-run public school system, “small town” charm, growing high-tech and creative economies, and a dynamic downtown that is regionally known as a destination for restaurants, live theater, and art galleries.

Media Contact:

Dia Turner, Community Engagement
Dia.Turner@culvercity.org
(310) 253-6500

Culver City’s “Safe Sleep” site and wellness village is now complete and will begin transitioning clients into the program over the next few weeks.

The Safe Sleep program is a form of transitional and low-barrier housing, which aims to reduce loss of life and provide greater access to resources for our unhoused neighbors. “On January 3, 2023, the City of Culver City proclaimed a local homelessness emergency. The Safe Sleep site aims to foster a safer environment for our unhoused neighbors. This project offers a safe place where people can rest and sleep, access services, and receive wraparound support to work towards permanent housing,” said Culver City Mayor Albert Vera.

According to the 2022 Homeless Count, there are an estimated 350 people experiencing homelessness in Culver City.

View the construction of the Safe Sleep Site and the services provided.

About the Safe Sleep Project

The primary focus of the Safe Sleep site is to provide temporary, safe sleeping areas (also known as suites) and respite to unsheltered adults living in the community who are not ready to come inside. Safe Sleep programming gives access to basic human necessities, such as bathrooms, showers, on-site supportive services, laundry service, food/nutrition, open/recreational space, garbage/recycling service, 24-hour staffing and supportive services, and a sense of safety and community. Unlike traditional shelters, the Safe Sleep site offers a welcoming space where residents can keep their own belongings and establish a sense of home and stability.

About Lead Operator and Service Provider – Urban Alchemy

The selected lead operator and service provider for the Culver City Safe Sleep Program is Urban Alchemy. Urban Alchemy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of transforming people and places through respect, compassion, and love, in order to heal communities challenged by the intersection of extreme poverty, mental illness, addiction, and homelessness. Urban Alchemy has also developed other safe sleep sites across the country.

About Culver City’s Homelessness Program

Culver City is ramping up efforts to address homelessness in the community. The City, along with its partners, is addressing homelessness with housing, services, and outreach. The City’s goal is for this project to be the national model for a safe-camping site.

Addressing Homelessness with Housing, Services, and Outreach Fact Sheet

Learn more about the range of programs and projects provided by the City
Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact the City’s Human Services Department at (310) 253-5780. Please sign-up for email updates related to Culver City’s projects and programming to address homelessness.

About Culver City
Culver City is a five-square-mile, urban community of 40,779 residents surrounded mostly by the City of Los Angeles but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It is centrally located on the Westside near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport. Culver City is particularly known for its well-run public school system, “small town” charm, growing high-tech and creative economies, and a dynamic downtown that is regionally known as a destination for restaurants, live theater, and art galleries.

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Culver CityBus offers a $2,500 Sign-On Bonus