Transit Bus Driver

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Job Description:

When joining the City of Steamboat Springs, you can expect to work for an organization with:

• A team that strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked!

• A focus on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a welcoming city 

• A highly engaged workforce proudly serving our community with excellence and distinction

• A passion for strategically providing outstanding municipal services

• A promise to each other to support the work we all do for the city, community & Yampa Valley

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Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experiences drives us forward every day. It's the collective sum of our experiences that makes Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley a powerful, insightful, and welcoming community.  

The City of Steamboat Springs is pleased to announce a job opening in our Transit department for a full time Bus Driver!

Pay Range: $27.94 - $39.07

GENERAL PURPOSE  

Operates a Steamboat Springs Transit (SST) bus on designated fixed routes in a safe, professional manner to provide dependable, friendly transportation for residents and guests. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct supervision of the shift Transit Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as an ambassador of the City to more than 1 million annual guests and residents by operating Steamboat Springs Transit coach on a fixed route, adhering to published times and in accordance with Federal, State and Local Rules, regulations and laws.

Responsible for the safety and well-being of up to 50 bus passengers at any given time during assigned shifts.

Gathers and maintains accurate passenger counts; collects any required fares; complete appropriate forms for any incidents and/or collisions. 

Provides reliable, expert service to the general public while enforcing all rules and regulations relating to passenger safety, and safe bus operation.

Inspects vehicle prior to putting same into service, at mid-shift and    at the end of each shift; reports any mechanical deficiencies to supervisor..

Fuels, services, and cleans the transit coach at the end of each day.  This may include cleaning up biohazards.

Interacts with passengers to enforce Federal, State and local rules and regulations to maintain safe transit operations.

Completes and maintains required information on appropriate vehicle inspection forms.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from High School or equivalent.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Becomes knowledgeable of the bus schedule and the area, including activities and events, to answer customer inquiries in a courteous and patient manner at all times. 

• Neat appearance and ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public. 

• Must be able to work long hours and not be adversely affected by burnout or high stress. 

• Must be able to safely work in an environment with light to moderate physical activity. 

• Must be able to safely work in an environment where the driver will be operating at highway speeds requiring acute perception and quick reflexes in all weather conditions, varying passenger loads, and in all varying traffic patterns.

• No mental, emotional or physical limitation per the Federal Department of Transportation regulations that would limit the driver’s ability to perform assigned duties. 

• Driver may operate vehicle outside of city limits without readily available assistance resources.

• Skill in operating City buses in a safe and efficient manner.  Ability to have dimensional awareness of the bus at all times and ability to maneuver the bus next to/around objects without contact. 

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to identify medical, and/or other such problems that may occur with passengers on the transit coach, or in a transit shelter and relay that information to appropriate medical or law enforcement entities.  Drivers may also be put on alert from Routt County Dispatch for persons of interest that may be on a transit coach.

• Ability to understand basic mechanical aspects and operations of each transit coach, to include ADA required tasks such as lift deployments and mobility device securement processes. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screen; and 

• Must be 21 years of age and possess, or be qualified to attain, a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements; and

• Motor Vehicle Records must show that you have not accumulated more than four points on your license in the past three years; and

• Must be able to comply with City of Steamboat Springs and Steamboat Springs Transit standard operating procedures; and

• Must not have had a DUI in the past 7 years or a DWAI in the past 5 years.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motor vehicle; Transit bus, automated bus washing machine, high pressure water gun, mop, broom, phone, and radio.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in a transit bus and other vehicles. Hand‑eye coordination is necessary to operate vehicles.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; smell and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately noisy.  

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Steamboat Springs Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you like serving in a role that will directly and positively impact our great community, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Pay Range:

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

Merit:
This role is eligible for merit within our pay-for-performance philosophy via our annual performance review process.  Hires after September 1st will take the next year's compensation data into account but would not be eligible for merit until the following year.

Benefits:
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as other program offerings such as our Employee Assistance Program and more. You may also contribute to our 401(a) plan that includes a company match.  Seasonal roles are not eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, but have benefits such as Paid Sick Leave, Ski and Skate Pass, Employee Assistance Program, etc.