Santa Monica Adds Motor Coach Operator Trainee

On August 19, 2026, the City of Santa Monica posted a new opening for a Motor Coach Operator Trainee, a frontline role supporting the city’s public transit service. The position is designed to provide hands-on training toward operating municipal bus services.

The posting underscores ongoing efforts to maintain reliable transit operations and create career pathways within the municipal transportation department. Applicants can expect a structured training program and access to a pathway toward full motor coach operations upon program completion.