The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) embraces diversity and is a place where employees are appreciated, respected, and cultivated. SamTrans environment promotes innovation and efficiency among all its employees. If you want to put your talents to work for a company that offers diverse opportunities, ingrains community, values innovation, and strives to make a difference, please examine our job opportunities to see if your skills match our current needs. We attribute this success to our dedicated employees who are committed to quality, driven by innovation and grounded in integrity.

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment. Job offers are made based on a fair and thorough selection process that is designed to select the best-qualified people through an open, competitive process.

This page provides links to current job openings, job classification descriptions, application procedures, and other employment-related information. We hope you find this useful in your job search.

San Mateo County Transit District has employment opportunities for staff of SamTrans, Caltrain and the Transportation Authority. The district provides a job hotline at 650.508.6308. Current openings are:

Manager, Environmental Planning

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request. If you have need for an accommodation, please call the District’s Civil Rights Officer at 650.508.6234. San Mateo County Transit District is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Persons with Disabilities/Veterans).

How to Apply:

• Print and complete the Employment Application (PDF, 638.6 KB) per instructions printed on the application. You may also request applications and/or copies of the job opportunities by calling the SamTrans Human Resources Department (650) 508-6308).
• When completing the application, please specify the position for which the application is being submitted. Incomplete applications or applications containing the remark, "See Resume", will not be considered. Resumes are encouraged but will not be considered unless submitted with a completed employment application package.
• The completed application package must be received by Human Resources Department by the deadline specified on the job opportunity announcement. The application package includes: (1) SamTrans Employment Application and (2) Affirmative Action Questionnaire.
• The completed application package can be submitted in person or by U.S. mail at 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306, by fax at 650-508-6458, or by email to SamTransjobs@samtrans.com. SamTrans is not responsible for applications that are lost in the U.S. mail, email, or by fax.
• Your completed application package must be received in the SamTrans Human Resources Department by the specified deadline to receive consideration. You may call 650-508-6308 to verify that your application package has been received.

Selection process may include:

• Written and/or skills assessment examination
• Satisfactory completion of medical examination
• Background investigation
• Applications will be screened for completeness and minimum qualifications
• Finalists will be interviewed by a screening and selection panel

Benefits Overview:

This is a general summary of benefits. Benefits vary by employee group, and depend on collective bargaining agreements and benefit policies.

Employment benefits at San Mateo County Transit District:

• Holidays: Seven paid holidays & up to 5 floating holidays
• Time off: Exempt employees - 26 days per year; Nonexempt employees - 20 days per year; Full-Time Bus Operator - 20 days per year
• Insurance: Medical, dental & orthodontic, vision care and group life insurance for employees and qualified dependents paid by SamTrans
• Free Transportation: Provided for employees and qualified dependents on SamTrans-operated service
• Free parking
• Retirement: California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and Social Security
• Tuition Reimbursement: SamTrans pays up to a maximum of $4,000 per fiscal year (pending final course grades) for courses related to job or career goals with the District
• Gym: Access includes gym equipment, tennis court and racquet ball court

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