Part-Time Transit Operator

About the role

We’re looking for Part-Time Transit Operators to join our Transportation Team! This role is ideal for someone seeking a flexible schedule with fewer weekly hours while still helping keep our community moving.

Responsibilities

• Operate trolleys, buses, and minivans, accommodating passengers with disabilities and adhering to ADA requirements and federal regulations.
• Perform regular safety checks and minor maintenance on vehicles, documenting any defects.
• Drive designated routes according to schedule, prioritizing defensive driving techniques.
• Ensure day-to-day operations comply with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, state, and city policies.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and communicate effectively with dispatchers and other drivers.
• Accurately record passenger, fuel, and mileage data.
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance skills and knowledge.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of experience operating passenger transportation vehicles is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Understand transit operations, basic vehicle maintenance needs, and standard safety practices.
• Communicate clearly, interact well with passengers and community members, and can respond calmly and effectively in a variety of situations.
• Comfortable operating transit vehicles and technology, and can assist all passengers—including passengers who need additional assistance and unescorted children—in a variety of situations and weather conditions.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Basic vehicle maintenance skills.
• ADA compliance knowledge.
• Communication skills.
• Defensive driving techniques.

Benefits

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area.
• Free Transit pass.
• Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards.
• Flexible scheduling and work-life balance.

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Routes operate seven days a week, with a variety of morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night shifts available.

Supplemental Information

• Note: Upon employment, you will be expected to attain and maintain a valid CDL license with Passenger Endorsement, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED), and First Aid certifications.
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Belong at the City of Durango

We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences. The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

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