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At Sun Tran, Sun Van and Sun Link we pride ourselves on being more than just a transportation company. Our employees are proud to be a part of Tucson and its close-knit community. Community involvement is one of the factors that distinguishes us as an award-winning transit service and makes Tucson a better place to call home.
We are always looking for talent to join our team. Please click Current Openings tab above to see our Openings!
Click the boxes below to compare Coach Operator, Van Operator and Streetcar Operator roles.
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How To Apply
Application Rules
We only accept applications when we have job openings. The Current Job Openings list includes those employment opportunities for which we are accepting applications.
- Please review the closing date, and the experience, education, and certification standards for each position.
- A complete, separate Sun Tran Application must be submitted for each available employment position.
- Resumes are only accepted as a supplement to the required application forms.
- Completed applications must be received at Sun Tran by 4:00PM on the job closing date to be considered. Postmarks will not be accepted.
- Walk-in applications are only accepted from 9:00AM to 4:00PM at the Sun Tran Facility, 3910 N. Sun Tran Blvd, Administration Building.
- Applicants will be notified only if selected for an interview. Applications remain on file for three months from the date applied.
- If selected for a position, Sun Tran requires a background investigation in all federal, state, county and city justice courts.
How To Get An Application
In Person
Pick up an application in any of the lobbies of the Sun Tran, Sun Van and Sun Link facilities:
Sun Tran Administrative Office Building
3910 N. Sun Tran Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
Sun Van Administrative Office Building
3401 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
Sun Link Operations Building
290 E 8th Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
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How To Submit An Application
Online
Email completed application to:
Sun Tran: SuntranHR@tucsonaz.gov
Sun Van: SunVan_HR@tucsonaz.gov
Sun Link: John.Zukas@tucsonaz.gov
Sun Tran Human Resources
Administration Building
3920 N. Sun Tran Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Sun Van Human Resources
Administration Building
3401 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
Sun Link Operations
290 E 8th Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
In Person
Sun Tran Administration Building:
3910 N. Sun Tran Blvd9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun Van Administration Building:
3401 E. Ajo Way8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sun Link Operations Building:
290 E 8th Street
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Current Job Openings
Due to the large volume of applications received by Sun Tran, we regrettably are unable to respond individually to each applicant.
Applicants will be notified only if selected for an interview. Applications remain on file for three months from the date applied. Learn more about how to apply by clicking the “how to apply” tab on this page.
Sun Tran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sun Tran
Full-Time Coach Operator
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
Training rate $17.41/hr
After Training $18.52/hr
Top rate $27.64/hr
(increases every contract year)
Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a good driving record and the ability to learn to safely operate a forty-foot transit bus. Should have basic reading, writing and math skills and follow written and oral instructions. Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing; establish and maintain courteous, friendly and effective relations with passengers, the public and fellow employees. Will need to have an Arizona’s driver license at time of employment.
Supervisor/Dispatch
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$28.05/hr
Major Functions
Supervises bus operations as a dispatcher or a road supervisor. Tracks operators for safety, schedule, and route adherence. Responds to road breakdowns, detours, accidents, and passenger incidents and takes appropriate action. Completes and routes appropriate forms and reports. Investigates major accidents/passenger incidents; determines the need for post-accident drug/alcohol testing; prepares and routes required reports. Assesses seriousness of passenger injuries ensuring proper response by emergency personnel. Records tardy and absent operators. Assigns replacement operators. Assigns buses to specific runs. Answers operator requests for time off; approves and adjusts driver schedules accordingly. Maintains operator database, including overtime cards. Receives customer complaints; completes and routes required forms; discusses complaint with operator. Maintains daily logs and routes required reports.
Bus Stop Coordinator
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$21.30/hr-26.62/hr
Major Functions
- Collaborates with internal and external staff, stakeholders, consultants, and jurisdictional partners to maintain equitable placement and accessibility of transit stops for Sun Tran, Sun Shuttle, and Sun Link. Coordinates with Sun Tran Facilities and Maintenance Departments to maintain, improve and repair damaged bus stops.
- Maintain and review the bus/transit stop database to include Trapeze FX Software, ESRI Survey 123 Survey tool, pictures, review development plans for conflicts with bus stops, conduct field observations, inspections, and research; and coordinate with Customer Satisfaction to resolve and respond to bus stop complaints.
- Ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills for business correspondence, presentations, documentation and reporting on projects. Review and comment on development and roadway projects, coordinate with Operations during project implementation, field work, outside meetings, and completions of projects.
- Create, maintain, and review the bus routes, head sign codes, bus enunciator lists. Review and update quarterly Trapeze FX and Vontas TransisMaster route traces.
- Other duties as assigned.
Payroll Technician
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$21.30/hr-$26.62/hr
Major Functions
The payroll technician ensures the accuracy of payroll hours, including time clock edits and wages to process a weekly payroll through the use of ADP payroll service for more than 500 employees. This also includes general accounting duties as well as interaction with vendors and employees.
Administrative Assistant
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$17.60/hr-22.00/hr
Essential Functions
Position provides administrative support to department and staff. Individual performs administrative duties; prepares, maintains and reviews departmental reports. Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative or technical nature that may be obtained with six months training past high school equivalency and one to three years’ experience related to job tasks. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and other computer related programs.
Mechanic
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$28.24/hr, Top Rate – $31.38/hr
(Increases every contract year)
Major Functions
Performs major or minor repairs to motor coaches, inspections, adjustments and replacement of units under the supervision of a shop foreman or mechanics of a higher classification.
Assistant Director of Finance & Accounting
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$71,339-$89,173
Job Summary
This position provides budget and finance management, assistance and support to the organization. The Assistant Director of Finance & Accounting works with the Sun Tran CFO and City of Tucson financial staff in the development of operating and capital budgets.
Senior Finance Analyst
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$21.30-$31.94/hr
Major Functions
Provides analytical and technical support to the finance department. Responsibilities include; Researching, analyzing, interpreting, and auditing financial, budgetary, and operational data and preparing reports on findings; developing logical conclusions and preparing recommendations; Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing; Reviews, reconciles, analyzes, monitors, evaluates, and report findings related to public transit expenditures, revenues, ridership, and other operational data. Other duties as assigned.
Service Island Attendant
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
Starting Rate – $18.17/hr
Top Rate – $20.18/hr
(Increases every contract year)
Qualifications
Must have a good work and driving record and have a current AZ driver license. Must be able to perform all work related to servicing, fueling, and cleaning buses.
Bus Stop Maintenance
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$16.00/hr
Essential Functions
Picking up trash from the bus stop pad and the immediate area around the stop; sweeping the bus stop pad; thoroughly removing the trash from the trash can or receptacle; replacing the trash bag in the can or receptacle. Using the power washer to remove dust, dirt, spilled fluids, urine, feces and other undetermined liquids and/or solid waste. Using the graffiti removal aerosol and a rag to remove graffiti. Must be responsive to a change of plans and a break-off route to clean random stops.
Sun Link
Streetcar Maintenance Technician
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$22.81 – $31.45 per hour
Qualifications
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent; Associate Degree preferred and two years’ experience in related field. Possess a valid Arizona driver’s license, ability to pass Arizona DOT medical/physical examination and a pre-employment drug screen.
Successfully complete training programs with post-training qualification period, ability to be re-certified periodically on Standard Operating Procedures as well as through examination on all rules and hands-on proficiency, ability to write clear and concise reports and must be available to work weekends, holidays, evening and late night hours.
General Description
This position performs maintenance activities in support of Sun Link Streetcar. The responsibility of this classification includes independently performing – under general supervision – skilled electrical/electronic and mechanical work to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, service, inspect, and test streetcar transit vehicles and equipment and their electronic systems and equipment; he/she also performs testing and repair of communications systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment. Incumbents in this classification must be able to work independently and unsupervised for extended periods of time.
Right Of Way Technician
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$22.81 – 32.36 (Raise each year over 5 years)
Qualifications
Applicants must have a high school diploma/equivalent, Associate Degree preferred and two years’ experience in related field. Must have the ability to write clear and concise reports, have computer experience and be available to work weekends, holidays and evening hours. Must possess a current and valid Arizona driver’s license.
General Description
This position performs all maintenance activities in support of the Sun Link Streetcar right of way (ROW) including track, overhead contact system (OCS), traction power substations (TPSS), signaling systems, ticket vending machines (TVM), tree trimming, station stops and other associated and assigned tasks. The responsibilities of this classification include performing skilled journey-level work to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, upgrade and perform comprehensive preventive maintenance on each of the for-mentioned areas. Incumbents in this classification must be able to work independently and unsupervised for extended periods of time. Other responsibilities of this classification includes independently performing – under general supervision – skilled electrical/electronic and mechanical work to diagnose, maintain, repair, rebuild, overhaul, service, inspect, and test all ROW equipment and their electronic systems and components. He/she also performs testing and repair of communications systems, surveillance equipment, and other related equipment as necessary.
Streetcar Operator
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$20.57/hr
Qualifications
Applicants must have a high school diploma/equivalent, Associate Degree preferred and one year experience in related field. MUST possess a valid AZ driver’s license, Class B CDL with passenger designation, ability to pass an AZ DOT physical, successfully complete training programs with post-training qualification period, successful completion of drug and alcohol testing, ability to be re-certified periodically on Standard Operating Procedures as well as through examination on all rules and hands-on proficiency, ability to write clear and concise reports and must be available to work weekends, holidays and evening hours.
Functions
Pick up and drop off passengers at designated locations; assist passengers with special needs including offering assistance in boarding or de-boarding persons with disabilities; provide information to passengers regarding service area; troubleshoot and operate malfunctioning light rail vehicles; operate track switches and provide hand signals or traffic flagging. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evening hours.
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Van Operator
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
Training rate $17.11/hr.
After training $18.27/hr.
Top rate $22.84/hr.
Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a good driving record and the ability to learn to safely operate a paratransit vehicle. Should have basic reading, writing and math skills and follow written and oral instructions. Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing; establish and maintain courteous, friendly and effective relations with passengers, the public and fellow employees. ALL APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A CURRENT VALID ARIZONA DRIVERS LICENSE AND PROVIDE A CURRENT 39 MONTH MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT IF CALLED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
Information
Van Operator shifts may include Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Route Reservationist
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$18.91 per hour
Qualifications
The ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, type accurately, possess excellent knowledge of the city, have good communications skills, have the ability to hear and speak clearly using the telephone, have the ability and knowledge to use a computer. Bilingual (English and Spanish) required.
Transportation Eligibility Specialist
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary
$19.36 – $24.20
Qualifications
The ability to make decisions determining American with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit eligibility. Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experiences. Experience in ADA paratransit eligibility determination or related transportation services. Experience in handling complaints, appeals, or dispute resolution. Bilingual (English, Spanish) required.
Join Our Team!
We appreciate your interest in employment with Sun Tran. Sun Tran offers a number of exciting career opportunities. Our salary and benefit packages are designed to attract and retain a highly qualified and motivated work force.
Sun Tran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
Sun Tran offers its employees an excellent comprehensive benefits package. Benefits packages do differ slightly, so depending on your employment status, you could be eligible for:
- Medical/vision/dental coverage: Eligible employees and their dependents have full coverage.
- Life Insurance
- 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Vacation
- Educational Assistance
- Attendance Incentive Program
- Bus pass for employee and their qualified dependents
- Employee Assistance Program
- In-house training opportunities
- Direct deposit