Seasonal Bus Driver

City of Steamboat Springs • Steamboat Springs, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Steamboat Springs is hiring a Seasonal Bus Driver for its Transit Division. This winter-season position begins in December 2026 and runs through mid-April 2027. Hours vary with department needs, up to 40 per week. The driver operates a Steamboat Springs Transit bus on designated fixed routes, providing safe, dependable, and friendly transportation to residents and guests while following published schedules and applicable federal, state, and local rules. The role serves as an ambassador for the City and its values, with responsibility for the safety and well-being of up to 50 passengers at a time. The position works under the direct supervision of the shift Transit Dispatch Supervisor.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a current Colorado Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger endorsement and no air-brake restriction, or qualification to obtain the required license. Applicants must be at least 21 and meet driving-record and other stated requirements. The City offers paid training for applicants who need to obtain qualifications through its Recruit-Trainee Transit Driver program.

Pay is listed as $27.94–$39.07 per hour in the posting, with a later repeated range of $27.91–$39.07; offers are negotiated based on qualifications. Employee housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Regional shifts earn an additional $2 per hour, and end-of-season bonuses are based on winter-season hours worked.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Current Colorado Class B commercial driver’s license with passenger endorsement and the air-brake restriction removed, or qualification to attain the required license.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Motor vehicle record must show no more than four license points accumulated in the past three years.
• Must not have had a DUI or DWAI in the past seven years.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen and comply with Federal Transit Administration drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to comply with City of Steamboat Springs and Steamboat Springs Transit standard operating procedures.
• Ability to learn bus schedules and the service area, including activities and events, and respond courteously and patiently to customer inquiries.
• Neat appearance and ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public.
• Ability to work long hours and withstand burnout or high stress.
• Ability to work safely with light to moderate physical activity and operate at highway speeds with acute perception and quick reflexes in all weather conditions, passenger loads, and traffic patterns.
• No mental, emotional, or physical limitation under Federal Department of Transportation regulations that would limit performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to operate outside city limits without readily available assistance resources.
• Skill in operating City buses safely and efficiently, with dimensional awareness and ability to maneuver around objects without contact.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify passenger medical or other problems and relay information to medical or law-enforcement entities.
• Ability to understand basic mechanical aspects and operations of each transit coach, including ADA lift deployment and mobility-device securement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate a transit bus on designated fixed routes safely and professionally, following published schedules and applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of passengers and enforce rules relating to passenger safety and safe bus operation.
• Provide courteous, patient service to passengers and answer customer inquiries about schedules, the service area, activities, and events.
• Gather and maintain accurate passenger counts, collect required fares, and complete forms for incidents or collisions.
• Inspect the vehicle before service, at mid-shift, and at the end of each shift; report mechanical deficiencies to a supervisor.
• Fuel, service, and clean the transit coach at the end of each day, which may include cleaning biohazards.
• Complete and maintain required vehicle inspection forms.
• Identify medical or other problems involving passengers and relay information to appropriate medical or law-enforcement entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid training for applicants needing to obtain the necessary qualifications through the Recruit-Trainee Transit Driver program.
• Employee housing offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Additional $2 per hour earned during regional shifts.
• End-of-season bonuses based on hours worked: $1,000 for 500–749 hours, $2,000 for 750–999 hours, and $3,000 for 1,000 or more hours.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED