The cost of obtaining a license will be fully covered by the Transport Bureau.
You will be paid during the license period.
Job types, number of employees, planned hiring date, and training course overview
Exam occupation | Bus driver trainee *Fiscal year appointed employee |
Exam qualification | (1) Those who meet all of the following requirements: ① Persons who are 19 years of age or older as of April 1, 2027 ② Persons who obtained a Class 1 Ordinary Driver's License (automatic transmission only acceptable) on or before March 31, 2026. (2) Those who fall under any of the following categories are ineligible to take the exam: (1) A person who has been sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier punishment and has not yet completed the sentence or is no longer subject to the sentence. ②Anyone who has been dismissed from work as an employee of Ube City Bus for disciplinary reasons and has not yet passed two years since the date of such dismissal. 3. Any person who, after the date on which the Constitution of Japan came into force, has formed or joined a political party or other organization that advocates the violent destruction of the Constitution of Japan or the government established under it. |
Number of people planned to be employed | About two people |
Expected hiring date | Thursday, April １, ２０２７ |
Training course Overview | ① [Bus Driver Trainee] (April-June 2027) ・Assistance with affairs under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Bureau ・Obtain a Class 2 heavy vehicle license (including special training for exam eligibility) at a driving school (training camp) designated by the Transportation Bureau ② [Bus driver trainee] (July-August 2027) ・Practical training as a bus driver ③ [Bus Driver] (September 2027 onwards) ・Route bus driving (mainly operating route buses within the city) and chartered bus driving (operating tourist buses within and outside the prefecture and operating school buses for special needs schools) *For details, please refer to the recruitment guidelines. |
Reception period
From Thursday, August 20, 2026 to Friday, February 12, 2027
Working conditions (estimated as of April １, ２０２７)
Appointment period | From April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028 *Depending on work performance, you may be re-appointed. *There is a system in place for bus drivers to be promoted to regular employees. *If you are unable to obtain a Class 2 heavy vehicle license within the period specified by the Transportation Bureau or if your work performance is poor, you may be dismissed even during your employment term. |
Work place | Ube City Bus (203-90 Zenwa, Ube City) |
Working hours and holidays | ① [Bus driver trainer] Working hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays *During the license training camp period, you will follow the driving school curriculum. ② [Bus driver trainee] Working hours: 8:30am - 4:15pm Holidays: Saturdays (working once a month), Sundays ③ [Bus driver] Working hours: 5:40am - 10:30pm *The above hours will be worked in rotation. * The average working hours per １day is １１ to １２ hours (maximum １３ hours), including breaks and waiting time. (Average working time is ７ hours) Holidays: 3 days work, 1 day off (3 days work, 1 day off) １/１ to １/３ |
Salary | Monthly salary system Bus driver trainee: Monthly salary 192,006 yen Bus driver trainee: Monthly salary 212,291 yen Bus driver: Monthly salary 212,291 yen * After obtaining a Class 2 Large Vehicle Driver's License, you will be appointed as a bus driver trainee. (For an estimate of the appointment timing, please refer to the recruitment guidelines, "8. Training Course After Joining the Department (Example).") Annual salary example (1st year) Annual salary: 2,486,637 yen Annual allowance: 343,200 yen (overtime pay, etc.) Bonus: 627,499 yen ------------------------------------------ Annual income: 3,457,336 yen *Annual salary is calculated based on 3 months for bus driver trainees, 2 months for bus driver apprentices, and 7 months for bus drivers. *The 25 hours of overtime work are calculated from the time the bus driver was appointed (September onwards). *The first bonus may be reduced depending on the length of employment. Example of annual salary (2nd year, if reappointed) Annual salary: 2,616,660 yen Annual allowance: 567,000 yen(Overtime work, etc.) Bonus: 1,013,954 yen ------------------------------------------ Annual income: 4,197,614 yen *Annual salary is calculated as 218,055 yen per month after the raise x 12 months. (Salary increases will vary depending on work performance.) Annual salary example (3rd year)- If reappointed） Annual salary: 2,682,312 yen Annual allowance: 579,900 yen(Overtime work, etc.) Bonus: 1,039,394 yen ------------------------------------------ Annual income: 4,301,606 yen *Annual salary is ¥223,526 per month after salary increase.×DecemberCalculated using this method. (Salary increases will vary depending on work performance.) *The annual income example is the gross amount before taxes and social insurance contributions are deducted.. *The annual salary model does not include allowances for working on holidays or during the New Year period. |
Benefits | Commuting allowance Overtime pay (overtime work allowance, holiday work allowance, night work allowance) |
Bonus | Twice a year (June/December), 4.65 months *The initial payment may be reduced depending on the length of enrollment. |
Holiday | Paid annual leave given according to term of employment Special leave (paid and unpaid) |
Duties | Each provision regarding service of the Local Public Service Law will be applied. |
Conditional adoption | Pursuant to the provisions of Article 22 Paragraph 1 and Article 22-2 Paragraph 7 of the Local Public Service Act, all employment is conditional, and an employee will be officially employed as a fiscal year appointed employee once he or she has worked well for one month after employment. |
Social insurance, etc. | Health insurance, welfare pension, employment insurance |
Employee Welfare | Medical checkup subsidy available Subsidies available for brain checkups, etc. |
Public affairs disaster | Part-time employees Either public accident compensation system or workers' accident compensation insurance will be applied. |
Test date and content
Test date and time | as needed※ |
Testing location | Ube City Bus ２０３-９０ Zenwa, Ube City |
contents of the test | Interview test |
Download the recruitment guideline
 | Admission Information (1415KB) |
How to Apply
You can apply online or on paper.
Apply online
Click on the application form above and fill in the required fields.
You will need to attach photographs of your driver's license (front and back) and a driving record certificate (photo or data), so please prepare these in advance.
Paper application
Fill out the application form and admission ticket.Copy of driver's license (front and back)as well as the Operation record certificatePlease submit it together with the above (can be sent by mail).
If there are any errors or missing information on the application form or admission ticket, your application will not be accepted. maPlease note that this is not possible.
If you bring it in person, it will be accepted from 8:30 am to 5:15 pm on weekdays during the application period (excluding public holidays).
Once the registration is complete, we will return your examination ticket to you, so please bring it with you on the day of the exam.
Submit to
７５９-０１３４
２０３-９０ Zenwa, Ube City
Transportation Business Division, General Affairs and Finance Section
Various subsidies
There is a subsidy system for people who live outside Ube City and move to the city.
Inquiries about the exam
General Affairs and Finance Section, Transportation Business Division, Ube City Bus
Telephone (0836) 31-1133
Telephone (0836) 31-1133
