CDL Bus Operator

About the role

Join the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA), the largest rural transit agency in the U.S., in the stunning Colorado Rockies. Known for innovative and reliable transit, RFTA connects vibrant communities while supporting sustainability and quality of life.

We are actively seeking Full-Time, Year-Round Career Transit Operators for our operations in Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This role offers an unbeatable compensation package that includes competitive pay, generous bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, plus paid CDL training to kickstart your journey with us.

Compensation

• Wage starting at $31.36 per hour, with regular overtime opportunities.
• Start before December 2026, and you may qualify for a $1,000 signing bonus (taxable).
• Ski Pass for Aspen/Snowmass (unlimited pass, blackout dates may apply), or opt for a $425 cash bonus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, life, and vision insurance, and discounted options for other plans and families.
• Retirement plan with RFTA contributing 12.5% of your income to a retirement savings account on your behalf.
• Generous paid time off, including 22 vacation days and 12 sick leave days accrued per year.
• RFTA Bus Pass, available for employees and dependents.
• Employee housing opportunities up to five years.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate transit buses in revenue and non-revenue service while strictly adhering to RFTA policies, directives, and all federal and Colorado traffic laws.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of streets, bus routes, stops, fare structure, and bus pass programs within RFTA's service area.
• Represent RFTA professionally, working effectively in a diverse environment, exercising sound judgment, and delivering high-quality service to external and internal customers.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of transit buses, ensuring mechanical soundness and safety compliance.

Education

• While a high school diploma is preferred, it is not required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required.

Licenses, Examinations, and Certifications

• Must possess and maintain a Class B Colorado State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a P2 endorsement. RFTA offers paid training to obtain your CDL.
• Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and obtain a DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate for a minimum of a 2-year qualifying period.
• Maintain current DOT Medical Examiner's Certification.
• We offer training courses to help you obtain your CDL Class B for the state of Colorado.

Experience/Qualifications

• Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age.
• Must have three (3) years of licensed driving experience.
• Previous experience operating large vehicles is preferred but not mandatory.
• No more than two (2) minor traffic violations within the past three (3) years.
• No major violations within the past five (5) years.

Job Classification, Location & Schedule

This Full-Time, Year-Round position is based in Aspen, Colorado. As an incumbent, you must be flexible to complete any assigned shift, including day, night, and weekend rotations starting in Glenwood Springs or Aspen.