Bus Operator (Hourly) (Finance)

POSITION TITLE: Bus Operator (Hourly) (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req7905
DEPARTMENT: Transfort
LOCATION: TRANSFORT BUS FACILITIES
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fluctuating Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $24.00 - 27.92 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: This position has consistent openings, and we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, Motor Vehicle Report, Post Offer Employment Testing (P.O.E.T), and drug test required within two calendar days (48 hours) of offer.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

- Potential for paid personal leave and paid holidays

- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, and financial assistance

- Wellness program, workout facilities

- Personal & professional learning opportunities plus potential for career mobility

- Collaborative work environment

Job Summary
Have you considered working for an organization that offers amazing benefits and culture? Have you also considered getting your CDL and would like to get paid while you obtain it? Or do you already have a CDL and are looking to serve our community? The City of Fort Collins is looking for Bus Operators to join our city's transit system, Transfort! We offer paid training and starting pay of $24.00 an hour!

Are you looking to serve our community and help reduce the City's carbon footprint? Are you looking to work with a collaborative, inclusive, and rewarding organization? Apply now!

Note to Applicants: The next Transfort Bus Operator training class is scheduled to begin on February 3, 2025,

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
-Provides reliable, safe, and consistent public transportation service.
-Reports for work by start time and fit to perform job duties.
-Keeps all required licenses and certifications current and in possession while driving.
-Operates buses and other vehicles in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations.
-Operates a variety of wheelchair lifts, securement devices, bike racks and other safety-related equipment.
-Makes quick and safe decisions based on traffic and unexpected obstacles; practices defensive driving.
-Handles emergency and occasionally stressful situations appropriately.
-Performs required vehicle inspections and reports any defects appropriately.
-Complies with all traffic regulations and reports delays or accidents.
-Uses sound professional judgment in accordance with City of FC and Transfort Vision, Mission and Values.
-Operates different types of buses and other City vehicles in a wide variety of traffic, road and weather conditions.
-Operates a two-way radio and mobile data terminal to communicate with other drivers, dispatchers and supervisors.
-Treats all customers respectfully, providing information and answers to any questions.

Management Responsibilities
No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
-Possesses knowledge of basic math skills.
-Possesses knowledge of city streets and surrounding areas.
-Possesses basic vehicle and equipment maintenance knowledge.
-Ability to communicates policies and procedures, as well as routes and schedules to passengers.

Required Qualifications
Minimum
-High School Diploma or GED

Experience Requirements
-3-5 years driving experience. Must be at least 21 years old and have a good driving record.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
-Valid Driver's License with ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction. Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination by obtaining a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate for a minimum of a 2-year qualifying period and continue to maintain a current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate thereafter.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT, AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN TWO CALENDAR DAYS/48 HOURS OF OFFER.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary
Have you considered working for an organization that offers amazing benefits and culture? Have you also considered getting your CDL and would like to get paid while you obtain it? Or do you already have a CDL and are looking to serve our community? The City of Fort Collins is looking for Bus Operators to join our city's transit system, Transfort! We offer paid training and starting pay of $24.00 an hour!

Are you looking to serve our community and help reduce the City's carbon footprint? Are you looking to work with a collaborative, inclusive, and rewarding organization? Apply now!

Note to Applicants: The next Transfort Bus Operator training class is scheduled to begin on February 3, 2025,

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
-Provides reliable, safe, and consistent public transportation service.
-Reports for work by start time and fit to perform job duties.
-Keeps all required licenses and certifications current and in possession while driving.
-Operates buses and other vehicles in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations.
-Operates a variety of wheelchair lifts, securement devices, bike racks and other safety-related equipment.
-Makes quick and safe decisions based on traffic and unexpected obstacles; practices defensive driving.
-Handles emergency and occasionally stressful situations appropriately.
-Performs required vehicle inspections and reports any defects appropriately.
-Complies with all traffic regulations and reports delays or accidents.
-Uses sound professional judgment in accordance with City of FC and Transfort Vision, Mission and Values.
-Operates different types of buses and other City vehicles in a wide variety of traffic, road and weather conditions.
-Operates a two-way radio and mobile data terminal to communicate with other drivers, dispatchers and supervisors.
-Treats all customers respectfully, providing information and answers to any questions.

Management Responsibilities
No