What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver - PT position at La Plata County, CO?
$22.37 Hourly
Senior Center, Durango, CO
Part Time
260930.2000.2052
Senior Services
09/30/2026
10/18/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
Job Application Fairness Act
In accordance with CO SB23-058, applicants understand that La Plata County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that La Plata County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.
Equal Employment Opportunity
La Plata County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your request to HRHelpDesk@lpcgov.org.
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This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for this job. The duties, expectations and actions listed for this role may change at any time with or without notice.
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Job Summary
This is a part time, variable hour position.
Essential Job Functions
Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
General Office Equipment, computers, wheelchairs, vehicles including buses and ADA lifts
Minimum Qualifications Required
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED; and,
One year of related experience; or,
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver's License (CDL required)
CPR Certification
Defibrillator AED Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Operational characteristics of vehicles.
Basic record keeping principles and practices.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Standard vehicle safety procedures.
Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
Skill in:
Operating a large vehicle in varied weather and road conditions
Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines, sometimes in stressful situations.
Working effectively with the public.
Performing appropriate preventative maintenance checks on vehicles.
Communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Using mathematics
Basic Computer Skills
Ability to:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, maps, and so forth.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
This is a temporary position only.
Salary : $22