Transit Driver

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Is driving your passion? Do you enjoy helping people reach their destinations? If you’re dedicated to providing excellent customer service and want to assist in transporting passengers throughout Colusa County, look no further-this is a fantastic opportunity! The County of Colusa's Public Works Department has an opening for a Transit Driver within our Transit Division. If you believe you can deliver exceptional customer service as part of our team, take a look at the summary below and then review the full job description HERE .

This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.

What’s this job all about?
Joining our team means embarking on a mission to deliver first-class service to our valued customers. As part of this team, you'll play a key role in ensuring safe and efficient transportation for our community.

Colusa County Transit is a dial-a-ride system with fixed timed routes to:

• Colusa
• Williams
• Arbuckle
• Maxwell
• Princeton
• Grimes
• Sites
• Stonyford

Colusa County Transit operates a fleet of nine vehicles, with six buses running daily on various routes on an on-call basis. When scheduling a ride, customers must contact the office directly, as drivers are not permitted to schedule passengers from their buses.

Each bus can accommodate up to 19 passengers, or 16 passengers with 2 wheelchairs, and all are ADA-compliant. Passengers do not need to register for ADA services. We offer curb-to-curb service to the general public and door-to-door service for ADA passengers.

Culture is at Our Core
At Colusa County Transit, our culture is built on dedication and compassion. We take pride in our commitment to providing safe, essential transportation services that positively impact the lives of our passengers. As a team member, you'll be part of a supportive environment where your contributions are both valued and recognized.

Do Our Values Speak to You?
If you believe in the power of service and enjoy making a difference in people's lives, our values align with yours. We prioritize professionalism, empathy, and adaptability, and we are committed to helping those in need access vital transportation services. If you're ready to use your driving skills and communication abilities to support a meaningful cause, we invite you to join us in fulfilling our mission.

What are the benefits?

• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
• 457 Deferred Compensation.
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
• Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.

COLUSA COUNTY CARES: NURTURING HEALTH, EMPOWERING LIVES!

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Receives general supervision from the Transit Manager.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be.

Training:
Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a Class A or B California Driver's License with a current Passenger (P) endorsement.
• Current General Public Para-transit Vehicle (GPPV) Certificate.
• DOT Medical Certificate.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 3/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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