Bus Operator 1

Anticipated Salary Range: $21.54 - $24.81

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

Job Summary:

Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference in your community? The City of Greeley is hiring part-time CDL drivers to join our Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) program. With competitive pay, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to contribute to a vibrant community, this is more than a job—it’s a purpose.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay: For current CDL Class B-P2 holders, with a full salary range of $21.54 - $28.03/hour.

• Career Growth: Benefit from paid training programs, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

• 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. 

What We Offer:

• A positive, engaged work culture that values your contributions.

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

• City of Greeley will provide necessary training to obtain Class B CDL with passenger endorsement.

  ** As a condition of receiving City-funded CDL license training, employees must repay the City of Greeley four thousand dollars, $4,000.00 in the event you resign, or you are terminated for cause within twenty-four (24) months after your starting date with the City. If you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within that period, you will be required to repay $4,000 or a portion of this depending on length of service to cover the cost of training. A CDL Training Reimbursement Agreement will provide additional details and will be provided during the interview process. **

Join us and help drive the future of mobility in Greeley! Apply today to start your journey with GET and make an impact where it matters most. 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—don’t wait to apply!

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Participation in Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated Drug and Alcohol testing programs.  

OR 

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.  

Preferred

• Previous Bus Operator experience.
• Military veterans
• Passenger Safety and Sensitivity (PASS) certification. 
•  Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge, understanding, and ability to adhere to Federal Transportation Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.  
• Ability to complete on-going GET bus driver training programs including updates on FTA, DOT, ADA Paratransit, and safety information.  
• Excellent knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and has a demonstrated ability to perform duties associated with operating paratransit services including the safe transportation of passengers with disabilities.  
• Able to provide exceptional customer service while adhering to transit Department and City policies and procedures, perform auxiliary tasks with minimal supervision, and provide detailed, accurate, and objective written and verbal reports to dispatchers and supervisors.  
• Ability to adhere to the work requirements of seasonal service demands, including overtime and extra shift requirements, and limited availability of time off during peak service demands and special events.  
• Knowledge of streets, locations, restaurants, and hotels of the GET area.    
• Ability to safely operate a bus under adverse weather conditions.  
• Skilled in basic computer operations, word processing and spreadsheet software.   

Essential Functions:

•  Operates transit buses along designated routes, adhering to established schedules while prioritizing safety.  
• Completes daily pre- and post-trip inspections in accordance with DOT, FTA regulations and city policy, reports safety and maintenance issues to maintenance staff.  
• Monitors service performance at time points, responds to mechanical or route delays, and provides support to fellow operators.  
• Provides high-quality customer service by answering questions, offering directions, assisting with boarding (e.g., wheelchairs, bikes, luggage), and ensuring ADA compliance.  
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations (e.g., accidents, breakdowns), ensuring passenger safety, evacuating if needed, and completing required documentation.  
• Conducts basic vehicle upkeep, including refueling (CNG), cleaning vehicle interiors/exteriors, and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.  
• Performs regular inspections and maintenance of transit amenities (bus stops, shelters, benches, signage) and identifies hazards such as ice, snow, or damage.  
• Prepares incident/accident reports and documents public complaints accurately and objectively.  
• Acts as a team player by communicating service updates and concerns with supervisors and peers and contributes ideas for improving safety and efficiency.  
• Supports route planning and scheduling activities through input and feedback to supervisors.  
• Provides informal guidance and coaching to new or current operators and may assist in operator training and policy/procedure clarification.  
• Uses transit technologies such as tablets, automated fare systems, AVL, radios, and destination signs; helps train others in their use as needed.  
• Maintains professionalism, clean appearance, and clear radio communication at all times.  
• Promotes a culture of safety by reporting hazards, adhering to protocols, and ensuring safe environments for passengers and staff.  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

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: [email protected] .

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.