Seasonal Bus Driver

City of Streamboat Strings • Steamboat Springs, CO

11d • $28 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Steamboat Springs is hiring a Seasonal Bus Driver for its Transit Division. This winter-season position starts in December 2026 and runs through mid-April 2027, with variable hours up to 40 per week depending on department need. The driver operates a Steamboat Springs Transit bus on designated fixed routes, providing dependable, friendly transportation to residents and guests while following published schedules and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Drivers are responsible for passenger safety, accurate passenger counts, fare collection when required, incident documentation, vehicle inspections, and end-of-day fueling, servicing, and cleaning, which may include biohazard cleanup. The position works under the direct supervision of the shift Transit Dispatch Supervisor.

The role requires courteous public service and safe bus operation in varied weather, traffic, and passenger-load conditions, including operation at highway speeds and sometimes outside city limits without readily available assistance. Drivers must be able to recognize passenger medical or other problems and relay information to appropriate medical or law enforcement entities. Steamboat Springs Transit offers paid training as a Recruit - Trainee Transit Driver for applicants who need to obtain the required qualifications. The posted pay range is $27.94–$39.07 per hour in one section and $27.91–$39.07 in another; offers are negotiated based on qualifications. Bonuses include an additional $2 per hour during regional shifts and end-of-season bonuses based on winter-season hours worked. Employee housing may be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years old and possess, or be qualified to attain, a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements; the description specifies a current Class B CDL with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction.
• Motor vehicle records must show no more than four license points 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.
• Must comply with City of Steamboat Springs and Steamboat Springs Transit standard operating procedures.
• Must be able to work long hours and not be adversely affected by burnout or high stress.
• Must be able to safely work with light to moderate physical activity.
• Must be able to operate at highway speeds with acute perception and quick reflexes in all weather conditions, varying passenger loads, and varying traffic patterns.
• Must have no mental, emotional, or physical limitation under Federal Department of Transportation regulations that would limit performance of assigned duties.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle outside city limits without readily available assistance resources.
• Skill in operating City buses safely and efficiently, with dimensional awareness and the ability to maneuver around objects without contact.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand basic mechanical aspects and operations of transit coaches, including ADA-required lift deployment and mobility-device securement.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Steamboat Springs Transit coach on designated fixed routes, adhering to published times and applicable federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and laws.
• Promote passenger safety and well-being, including for up to 50 passengers at a time, and provide reliable, courteous service to the public.
• Gather and maintain accurate passenger counts and collect required fares.
• Complete appropriate forms for incidents or collisions and maintain required vehicle inspection information.
• Enforce rules and regulations relating to passenger safety and safe bus operation.
• 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, including possible biohazard cleanup.
• Learn bus schedules, the service area, activities, and events to answer customer inquiries courteously and patiently.
• Identify medical or other problems involving passengers and relay information to appropriate medical or law enforcement entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee housing offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Additional $2.00 per hour earned during regional shifts.
• End-of-season bonuses based on winter-season hours worked: $1,000 for 500–749 hours, $2,000 for 750–999 hours, and $3,000 for 1,000 or more hours.
• Paid training is offered for applicants who need to obtain the necessary qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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