Relief Driver; Bus Route​/Para Transit

Relief Driver (City Bus Route / Para Transit)

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Looking for a role where every shift makes a difference? Join our team as a Relief City Bus Route and Para Transit Driver and help keep our community connected. You’ll operate small and medium buses to provide safe, reliable public transportation—bringing people to work, school, appointments, and more. This is a hands‑on, mission‑driven position where your skills and dedication directly support the daily lives of those around you.

If you take pride in responsibility, enjoy being out on the road, and want to serve your community with purpose, this is your chance to be part of something bigger. Apply today and help drive the future of public service. Apply here:

This is responsible and technical transportation work involving the operation of transit vehicles for public transportation purposes. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Bus Operator II, but some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with the Transit Coordinator, Bus Operator II, transit users, and the general public.

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local No. 381.

• Operates a small and/or medium duty public transit bus for a fixed or demand and response route.
• Collects monies, tickets, passes and transfers and maintains records.
• Cleans buses and conducts pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Fuels buses, conducts minor preventative maintenance and inspections and reports findings and problems.
• Responds to inquiries and public requests for operational information.
• Attends meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and authorized.
• Perform all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound manner, specifically, maintaining work areas in a safe and orderly manner; identifying and reporting unsafe conditions; reporting all accidents; wearing required personal protective equipment; and attending safety-related meetings, training sessions, fit testing, etc.
• Perform all duties and work assignments in compliance with project quality requirements.
• Act responsibly and ethically, and in conformance with generally accepted business, occupational, and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Projects a positive image of the BSB Transit System to the public, using effective public relations skills.
• Exhibits friendliness, patience, and consideration of passengers, the general public, and vendors during routine and adverse circumstances.
• Provides passengers with accurate information about the BSB Transit System and Butte; or directs them to appropriate sources.
• Possesses an awareness of and ability to effectively deal with diversity among people, including disabilities among passengers.
• Follows the Para-transit Description of Service and ADA regulations.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for her/his work.
• Presents a neat appearance and competent manner.
• Exhibits good work habits, including attendance and punctuality.
• Performs related work as required.

• Conducts pre-trip inspections of vehicle, including reporting problems and repair needs.
• Safely operates a vehicle over various routes and according to time schedules under the guidance of the Transit Dispatcher.
• Picks up, transfers, and discharges passengers at various locations and maintains order among passengers. Greets passengers and maintains a friendly attitude.
• Attends to transport related special needs of passengers, including elderly and disabled passengers; operates mobility device restraints and all types of mobility device lifts including hydraulic wheelchair platforms, ramps, and restraints.
• Answers questions about BSB Transit schedules, routes, etc. Directs people to a reliable information source if unable to answer questions.
• Collects…