Application Instructions and Information Sheet
Thank you for applying with the Regional Transportation Authority. Your interest in employment with the
Regional Transportation Authority is greatly appreciated. We want this to be a positive experience for you.
Please take a few moments to review the instructions prior to completing your application.
- Print legibly or typewrite. This application is part of the examination process. Your application must be
complete when submitted. Make sure the application is signed and dated in ink before it is turned in.
- Follow the instructions on the application for employment. Complete an application ONLY if you are
applying for a specific job vacancy. You must complete a separate application for each position.
- Make sure the proper job title appears on each application. We only accept applications for posted
position vacancies. Proof of highest level of education must be attached.
- You application should clearly describe how you meet the minimum requirements (education,
experience, knowledge, skills and abilities) for the job. You may attach a separate sheet(s) to
specifically explain how you meet each of the requirements listed on the job posting.
- All RTA positions require proof of complete education and valid driver’s license.
- No applicant should have no more than two moving violations or accidents in the past three years, no
more than one DWI/DUI in a lifetime, and no DWI/DUI in the past five years.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Resumes will ONLY be accepted with your completed
application. Resumes will be accepted only for whatever additional information it contains, but not in
place of a completed application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to insure that the application is
received within the posting period. Late applications will be rejected.
If assistance is required, either in filling out the application forms or special accommodations please contact a
member of the RTA Human Resources Team in the Human Resources Department. The RTA will provide
accommodations for person with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For information regarding job vacancies you may contact the Texas Workforce Commission or visit our website
on the Internet at www.ccrta.org. If you live in the Corpus Christi Area, you may also visit our Operations
Offices located at 5658 Bear Lane Corpus Christi, TX 78405.
What happens to your application after you leave it with us?
Your application will be forwarded to the Human Resources Department after the job closes. The application
will be screened for minimum qualifications related to the job vacancy notice. If you meet these qualifications,
your application will be forwarded to the Department that advertised the position. If you are selected for a
personal interview, the Human Resource Department will contact you. Only applicants who are interviewed will
be notified of the final selection process via written communication.
Applicants who are offered employment with the RTA will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test,
an employment physical, and agree to abide by RTA’s Policies, as a condition of employment.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING EMPLOYMENT WITH
THE CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
This information will be the official record of your employment history and must accurately reflect all
significant duties performed. Summaries of experience should clearly describe your qualifications.
- INCLUDEALL EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS BEGINNING WITH YOUR
CURRENT OR LAST POSITION AND WORK BACK TO YOUR FIRST.
- Employment history should include each position held, even those with the same employer
- EMPLOYERS’ MAILING ADDRESSES MUST BE COMPLETE.
If you need additional space to adequately describe your employment history, you may use this
employment history sheet or attach a typed employment history providing the same information in
the same format as this application form.
Failure to complete information may result in disqualification.
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EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:
All positions require High School Diploma or GED; please provide proof of education
Please Answer YES or NO; explain any YES answers below.
3. Have you been: (Check for each)
If YES, please refer to Application Supplement No. 2 and complete in detail. A conviction will not automatically
exclude you from employment consideration. You may omit minor traffic violations for which you paid a fine of
$100 or less.
RELEASE AND AUTHORIZATION-READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I certify that I have made no false statement in this application nor have I withheld information in my
statements and answers to questions. I am aware that the information given by me in my application
will be investigated. I authorize the RTA to obtain from educational institutions and from my former
employers, all data needed to support this application. I further understand that falsification or
omission of information is grounds for rejection of this application and should I be employed, may be
grounds for dismissal. I further understand that this application becomes the property of the RTA and
will not be returned. I further understand that any job offer, subsequent employment, and continued
employment may be contingent upon my physical/mental ability to perform the job. I understand the
Authority will make effort when deemed appropriate to make accommodations. I understand that
tests to determine the use/presence of alcohol or other chemical substances may be required. I
understand that this application does not represent an employment contract. I understand that should
I become employed I will be an At Will employee.
RESIDENCY AGREEMENT-READ IF YOU ARE NOT NOW A RESIDENT OF RTA SERVICE AREA
I understand that my employment by the Regional Transportation Authority is contingent upon
agreeing to reside within geographic limits established by the Authority, within 90 days from the date
of employment and that failure to do so may be grounds for termination.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I hereby acknowledge and understand that as part of my application for employment for a position
which involves the performance of safety-sensitive functions as defined by 49 CFR Part 655, as
amended. I must submit to a urine drug test under the authority of the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration. I acknowledge and understand that any offer of
employment is contingent on the passing of the aforementioned drug test and I will not be assigned to
perform a safety sensitive function unless my urine and drug test has a verified negative result having
no evidence of prohibited drug use.
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- NOTE: Your application will not be considered for employment of a covered safety- sensitive position unless this acknowledgment is completed and signed.
DOT PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING
Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered
by an employer to which you applied for, but did not obtain, safety-sensitive transportation work
covered by DOT agency drug and alcohol testing rules during the past (2) two years?
- *Safety Sensitive positions must also complete Substance Abuse Screening Verification Form*
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION
I understand that, in connection with my application for employment with the Corpus Christi Regional
Transportation Authority, a background check will me made which will include a check into criminal records
maintained by law enforcement agencies. I authorize the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority to
obtain this information, and to use it in considering me as an applicant for employment, and I request that any
local, state, or federal law enforcement agency with any criminal history record information to disclose that
information to the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority. I hereby release the Corpus Christi
Regional Transportation Authority from any and all liability for obtaining or using such information.
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AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD INFORMATION
I understand that, in connection with my application for employment with the Corpus Christi Regional
Transportation Authority, a motor vehicle check will me made all driving records maintained by law
enforcement agencies. I authorize the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority to obtain this
information, and to use it in considering me as an applicant for employment, and I request that any local, state,
or federal law enforcement agency with any driving history record information to disclose that information to the
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority. Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority reserves
the right to run my motor vehicle report every six months if hired for any of their positions throughout the time
of my employment with their organization. I hereby release the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority from any and all liability for obtaining or using such information.
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STATEMENT OF EEO POLICY
It is the policy of the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority to comply with all federal,
state, and local laws regarding Equal Employment Opportunity of all applicants, including Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities
Act. The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will consider all applicants equally and
without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability, but will consider all
applicants without regard to any protected class.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Regional Transportation Authority will
reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals with a disability unless such accommodation
would pose an undue hardship, would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the service or
activity or in undue financial or administrative burden.
CONFIDENTIAL AND OPTIONAL TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete this form by filling out all information. The statistical information will be handled separately from your application.
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DEFINITIONS: For purposes of statistical tabulation, the following categories are used.
White (not of Hispanic origin) - A person with origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the middle East who is not of Hispanic origin.
Black ( not of Hispanic origin) - A person with origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa who is also not of Hispanic origin.
Hispanic - A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
American Indian or Alaskan Native - A person with origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
Asian or Pacific Islander - A person with origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. This area includes, for example, China, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Republic, and Samoa.
Disabled - A person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one (or more) major life activities, or who has a record or history of such impairment, or who is regarded as having impairment.
CONFIDENTIAL
Application Supplement No. 2
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PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
- To the Applicant: A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar to employment and factors such as age and time of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation and rehabilitation will be taken into account.
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DO NOT WRITE HUMAN RESOURCES USE ONLY.
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DO NOT WRITE HUMAN RESOURCES USE ONLY
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