Bus Driver - Transportation Services

## Variable Bus Driver - Transportation Services Apply:
Lakewood, CO:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
October 5, 2026 (16 days left to apply):
JR104053

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include:
Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.
** HIRING RANGE: $23.00 - $29.00/hour
** Working in a temporary capacity, provides City sponsored transportation services. Drives buses, vans, and automobiles. May give direct assistance to individuals according to their needs. Activity sites include but are not limited to door-through-door paratransit, older adult events, and walking / hiking areas.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position.  A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity.  Their work schedule is based on business need.  This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.
** MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** (This job description does not intend to list every function of the position.)
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*
* • Maintains a valid driver’s license with satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Maintains valid DOT Physical or a Fit for Duty Physical.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local rules, statutes, ordinances and codes, including vehicle inspections, licensing, observing traffic signals and speed limits, and requirements for seat belts, snow tires and tire chains.
• Complies with US Department of Transportation and City of Lakewood drug-free workplace regulations, including random testing.
• Uses safe driving practices, including defensive driving techniques, through city traffic, highly congested areas, expressways/highways, residential side streets, and in severe weather conditions.
• Keeps accurate records of passengers, trips by purpose, vehicle mileage, fuel and oil consumption, and work hours.
• Fosters passenger trust and reduces fears by providing a predictable, high-quality transportation environment focused on customer service.
• Assists riders with boarding and leaving vehicle, doors, stairs, curbs, ramps, ice and snow, seat belts, child safety seats, wheelchair lifts and wheelchair securement systems.
• May assist riders as needed with sitting down or standing up, providing stability only, not lifting the rider.
• Assists riders with storing and securing mobility devices. Assists riders with maneuvering a manual wheelchair chair on ramps and walk paths, into buildings / destination, over curbs, or one to two stairs that are curb height.
• Assists riders with carrying packages or groceries.
• Adheres to City policies and procedures including emergency situations; uses approved standards for bus evacuations.
• Reports immediately to the supervisor all incidents of accident, illnesses, injuries and other emergencies.
• Per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Part 396, ensures that vehicles are in a safe operating condition by conducting complete pre- and post-trip inspections and routine maintenance including under-the-hood fluid checks, tire pressure, fueling systems, visibility, and appearance of vehicle (exterior and interior),
• Reports a malfunction immediately to the on-duty dispatcher and takes vehicle to Lakewood Fleet Maintenance Division for repairs and preventive maintenance as directed.
• Prior to departing for trip, determines if weather conditions are appropriate to ensure safe driving to destinations. Informs coordinator and immediate supervisor if trip should be cancelled due to inclement weather.
• Complies with OSHA…