Bus Driver FY 2026 (Temporary position)

Posting Details

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Posting Number
1334T


Position Title
Bus Driver FY 2026 (Temporary position)


Department
Public Works


Job Code
009


FLSA Status
Non-Exempt


Union Affiliation
Unrepresented


Pay Grade
T09


Job Description Summary


Working under the general supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, the individual employed in this position is responsible for the safe operation of a passenger shuttle or bus on assigned Fixed or Campus routes.

Minimum Qualifications


CDL class B with Passenger and Air Brake endorsement, preferred. CDL Training available. Must be High School graduate or GED and have some customer service experience. Must also have some knowledge of bus operation and equipment; demonstrated substantive experience in the operation of large buses, minibuses and/or vans; considerable knowledge of motor vehicle laws, ordinances and safe driving practices, as well as the streets within the City of Columbia; knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to proper bus operation and passenger rider ship; ability to sit/drive/ maneuver long wheel-based vehicles, small buses or vans for extended periods of time; ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, to write clearly and legibly, and to prepare basic records and/or reports; considerable ability to lend assistance to passengers with disabilities. Customer service experience required. All hiring will be contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination.

Supervision Exercised

Starting Salary
$20/hr


Open Until Filled
Yes


Deadline to Apply
12/31/2026


Number of Positions Available
20


Notice to Applicants


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THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING

The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program

Special Instructions to Applicants


CDL class B with Passenger and Air Brake endorsement, preferred. CDL Training available.

A temporary employee position is one created and intended to exist for less than one thousand four hundred fifty (1,450) hours in any calendar year. Temporary employees have no seniority, grievance, or appeal privileges. Temporary employees shall have no benefits except as required by law.

A temporary employee position may be full-time, part-time, variable hour or seasonal.

Hours


Flexible Hours