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Transit Bus Operator - Full Time

City of Greeley

Greeley (CO)

On-site

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Transit Bus Operators to join their team in Greeley. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the community while enjoying competitive pay and career growth potential. Whether you're an experienced driver or looking to obtain your CDL, this position provides comprehensive training and support. Join a vibrant work culture that values your contributions and allows you to thrive in a rewarding environment. If you are customer-focused and safety-conscious, this is the perfect opportunity for you to drive the future of mobility in Greeley.

Benefits

Paid Training

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Career Development Opportunities

Community Impact

Veteran-Friendly Workplace

Qualifications

Must hold a CDL with Class B-P2 Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement.
Ability to pass DOT Physical Requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe and timely transportation of passengers.
Provide accurate reports on incidents and performance.

Skills

Customer Service

Safety Awareness

Navigation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

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Job Description

Job Description

Anticipated Salary Range: $21.54 - $24.81

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary

Are you ready to make a real difference in your community and build a rewarding career? The City of Greeley is hiring multiple CDL drivers to join our Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) program this quarter! Whether you're an experienced driver or looking to obtain your CDL, we want to hear from you. For qualified applicants, we offer CDL training opportunities to help you achieve your certification. With competitive pay, career growth potential, and the chance to contribute to a vibrant community, this is more than a job—it’s a purpose.

Serving a 50-Mile Radius Around Greeley We Are Seeking Candidates Within a 50-mile Radius Of Greeley, Including Areas In Northern Colorado And Wyoming. Nearby Communities Include

Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, Longmont, Brighton, Berthoud, Johnstown, Milliken, Wellington, Lafayette, Thornton, Boulder, and surrounding areas.
Wyoming: Cheyenne, Laramie, Torrington, and nearby areas.

Why Join Us?

Career Growth: Benefit from paid training programs, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
Community Impact: Be part of a team that helps keep our city moving while serving residents and visitors.
Veteran-Friendly Workplace: As a military veteran, your leadership, adaptability, and discipline make you an ideal candidate for this role. The skills you honed in logistics, personnel management, and mission planning will allow you to thrive in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our transit services.

Your Role: As a Transit Bus Operator, you’ll be responsible for the safe, timely, and efficient transportation of passengers within the Greeley-Evans Transit service area. Reporting to the Mobility Manager, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring adherence to system policies, maintaining on-time performance, and prioritizing passenger safety. Your responsibilities will include:

Making informed decisions to minimize service interruptions.
Navigating effective routing alternatives.
Providing accurate reports on events, incidents, and performance.

What We Offer

A positive, engaged work culture that values your contributions.
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
Paid training to help you achieve additional certifications.
A chance to serve your community and take pride in your work.

Who You Are

You hold a CDL with a Class B-P2 Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement, or you’re eager to earn one with our support.
You’re customer-focused, safety-conscious, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
You’re looking for a part-time role with room for growth and flexibility.

Apply Today!

We're hiring multiple drivers this quarter, so don’t wait—take the wheel and drive the future of mobility in Greeley! Whether you’re a seasoned professional or ready to earn your CDL, we want you on our team. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply—your service and experience are highly valued here.

This is a continuous posting that may close at any time—submit your application today!

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Class B-P2 Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
Ability to pass and maintain DOT Physical Requirements.
MVR review required as part of the post-offer pre-employment screening process.
Safety-sensitive position requires mandatory and/or random drug and alcohol screenings.
Ability to work independently and follow written and verbal instructions.

Preferred

Military veterans with experience in leadership roles.
Leadership skills homed in the military, including:

Team management
Strategic planning
Effective communication

Experience managing transportation or logistics in the military.
Familiarity with safety protocols and strict procedural adherence.

Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Functions as one of the regular route bus operators for daily Transit Department operations.
Monitors on-time performance at system time points, assists with mechanical problems, route delays, and passenger-related issues.
Responsible for the safe operation of vehicles, performing daily pre- and post-trip inspections, and communicating safety concerns to the Fleet department.
Performs basic vehicle maintenance and cleaning tasks.
Provides excellent customer service, functioning as an ambassador for the City, similar to representing a unit or mission in the military.
Assists passengers with different types of equipment and ensures compliance with ADA requirements.
Prepares accurate reports of incidents, accidents, and public complaints, and assists with training new operators.
Adheres to the work requirements of seasonal service demands, including overtime and extra shift requirements.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

Employee is subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings.
May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends.
Frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
Frequent participation in meetings.
Frequent contact occurs with employees and the public, in person and on the telephone.
Frequently is required to sit and talk or hear customers.
Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions and an expected high level of accuracy in work is expected.
Work is safe to having minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices--graphs and gauges; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Employee is required to have visual acuity for close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machinery where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures for inspection purposes.
Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions, frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 30 lbs) and use of medium weight tools; walking on uneven ground or having to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach while performing duties; entering/exiting manholes or vaults; walking near or across rivers and ditches; working in all weather conditions at times of excessive temperatures of heat and extreme cold, working in or near moving traffic with appropriate traffic control set up;
The essential functions of this job require frequent balancing, bending/stooping, carrying/lifting light to heavy objects, climbing, fingering, grasping, repetitive motion, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally the employee will be required to pull, push, reach, feel temperature, and kneel.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.

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