Transit Bus Driver - Part-Time

Hourly wage range: $22.49 – $30.36 • City of Casper Public Transit • Flexible schedules • Provide dependable public transit service to the community.

What You’ll Do

• Drive city buses on established routes.
• Assist passengers, including wheelchair users, with safe boarding.
• Keep your bus clean, safe, and running smoothly.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Follow all traffic laws and city procedures.

You’ll Love This Role

• Flexible part‑time schedule (including nights, weekends & holidays).
• Interaction with people from all walks of life.
• Minor cleaning and vehicle inspections.
• Stay calm in traffic and know your way around Casper.

What You’ll Need

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Valid Wyoming CDL.
• Ability to obtain a passenger endorsement within 6 months.
• Pass a DOT physical.
• One year of bus driving experience preferred.
• Positive attitude and strong sense of safety.

Why Work With Us?

• Stable, supportive city employer.
• Paid training and safety certifications.
• Meaningful public service that makes an impact.
• Great fit for retirees, students, or anyone seeking flexible hours.

Typical Class Essential Duties

• Operate all types of buses assigned for passenger transport.
• Safely board and discharge passengers, including operating a wheelchair lift.
• Memorize routes, transfer points, and fare structures.
• Adhere to time schedules and routes.
• Receive and verify payments; may handle cash.
• Follow internal procedures for accurate cash accountability.
• Conduct routine pre/post safety inspections of bus and equipment.
• Report routine and non‑routine maintenance needs.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks (sweeping, emptying trash, cleaning interior windows).
• Maintain basic records of passenger counts and daily fares received.
• Provide general customer service and communicate information about fees, policies, routes, and schedules.
• Represent the City of Casper professionally and courteously.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge

• Customer service principles.
• Defensive driving techniques.
• Radio communication systems.
• Applicable federal, state, and local traffic laws and regulations.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) rules.
• Current transit operating policies, directives, and emergency response procedures.
• Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) rules for safety‑sensitive positions.
• City geography (street names, number systems, directional orientation, major landmarks).
• Standard safety practices and procedures.

Ability

• Work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Provide exceptional customer service to a diverse customer base.
• Operate voice radio equipment.
• Comply with Federal and Wyoming traffic laws and transit operating policies.
• Safely operate all models and sizes of transit buses.
• Remain calm and drive safely under passenger, traffic, and weather challenges.
• Assist in loading/unloading passengers and operate safety equipment (harnesses, restraints, wheelchair lifts).
• Report hazardous conditions along routes and at boarding areas.
• Identify different amounts and denominations of money.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Practice City of Casper core values.
• Exercise reasonable judgment in decision‑making.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow all City safety procedures and report accidents/incidents immediately.

Skill

• Driving transit buses safely, including in inclement weather.
• Basic math.
• Preparing clear and concise reports.
• Providing customer service.
• Addressing unruly passengers.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and the public.
• Oral and written communication sufficient to exchange effective information.

Training, Experience & Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum one year of bus driving experience preferred.
• Valid Wyoming Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Ability to obtain a passenger endorsement within six months of hire.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and maintain a DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate for at least one year.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Medium work: exert up to 50 lb occasionally, up to 20 lb frequently, and up to 10 lb constantly (including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling objects and passengers).
• Primarily field work operating transit buses in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to noise, fumes, and various road conditions.
• Pre‑employment background screen, drug test, and DOT medical certification required.
• Direct deposit required for payroll.
• Driving records required; out‑of‑state records must be provided if Wyoming license not held for three years.