Part Time Bus Driver Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $31.56 - $33.64 Hourly
Location : Juneau
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202600851
Department: Engineering & Public Works
Division: Capital Transit
Opening Date: 03/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number: 152025 / 152028 / 152032
Bargaining Unit: Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Pay Range: 15
Hours Per Week: 15 - 20
Telework Availability: Not Available
Description
The recruitment period for this position has been extended. Previous applicants will be considered and need not reapply.
Do you enjoy driving? Interacting and helping people? Contributing valued efforts to have a significant positive impact on our local community? Are you looking for a part-time position with great benefits? Capital Transit is hiring three (3) part-time drivers.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Remains calm, friendly and approachable
• Exhibits exceptional attendance, reliability, and dependability
• Has experience providing outstanding customer service
• Enjoys providing a necessary service to the community
• Interact professionally, even while dealing with difficult people or situations
• Previous Transit Operator experience is not required but is highly desirable

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
In this union represented position you will receive competitive wage package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, 13 paid holidays a year, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision and orthodontia care options, paid leave, & retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System).
Capital Transit staff are an essential service to the community, working together with the shared vision of providing an essential community service with respectful and friendly communication while always on the move. Our highly diversified Capital Transit staff use a can-do attitude to support each other in providing excellent service with a continual change of scenery!
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
The Capital Transit Operations Center is located in the Mendenhall Valley at 10099 Bentwood Place, Juneau, Alaska. This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy. Part-time positions are guaranteed between 15-30 hours a week depending on their schedule. However, our drivers frequently have the opportunity to work additional hours to fill in for drivers who are on leave or are out sick. Part-time Bus Drivers have the opportunity to bid on a vacant schedule based on seniority.
Typical Responsibilities

• The safe and courteous operation of 30-40' mass transit vehicles with passengers while adhering to strict time schedules.
• Adheres to traffic and safety regulations.
• Passenger fare collection.
• Performing thorough pre-trip inspections.
• Attending regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Operating a two-way radio to communicate with dispatch and other drivers.
• Accurately completing daily logs, incident reports, ridership information, and vehicle inspection reports.
• Adhering to all traffic and safety regulations.
• Maintenance of vehicle appearance and ensure safety of vehicles by performing light cleaning and routinely checking conditions such as lights and tires of buses; prepares and submits written reports on mechanical failures or defects to maintenance personnel.
• Communicating verbally with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities regarding routes, schedules, and transfer points.
• Maintains order aboard buses and reports acts of disorderly conduct or vandalism to supervisor.
• Assisting passengers requiring special assistance, including operating wheelchair lifts and restraints. This assistance may include offering support for boarding and in the event of an emergency, lifting and moving people to evacuate the bus. Must possess the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
None
Experience:
Three (3*) months of professional driving experience which required the possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
AND
Other:
A valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid for vehicles equipped with airbrakes and with passenger endorsement at time of application and for continued employment.
OR
A valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License with airbrake and passenger endorsement from another U.S. state at the time of application. The candidate must obtain a valid State of Alaska Class "B" Commercial Driver's License within 30 days of appointment to include the appropriate endorsements.
*A current driving record issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the applicant's state of residence is required at time of application. Not more than one (1) moving violation or preventable accident within the past 36 months. *To be considered, applicants with part-time or seasonal experience must provide details on work hours.
SPECIAL NOTE: The position is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, applicants of safety-sensitive positions are required (even if ultimately not hired) to provide the City and Borough of Juneau with signed written releases requesting USDOT drug and alcohol records from all previous, USDOT-covered employers that the applicant has worked for within the last two years. Failure to do so will result in the employment offer being rescinded.
The City and Borough of Juneau is also required to ask all applicants (even if ultimately not hired) if they have tested positive or refused to test on pre-employment test for any USDOT covered employer within the last two years.
Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the selections process, a medical evaluation* and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances. Employee will then be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty- and follow-up drug and alcohol as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration and CBJ policy.
* Required for new hires only.
Supplemental Information
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO
Hiring Manager: Hal Kulm
Phone Number: (907) 586-0656
Email: Hal.Kulm@juneau.gov
We are accepting applications until these positions are filled. The first review of applications will occur on April 07, 2026.
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after the original recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.
Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.
Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.
If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Application Assistance
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EEO Statement
The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) 586-5250 or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at employment@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.
Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.
Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.
Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • No cost employee only plan available
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance--$10,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
  • Additional optional coverage available
  • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
• Optional group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Short-term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
  • Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
• Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau's Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
  • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit:
Paid Leave and Holidays

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
  • Personal leave includes Sick leave
• Thirteen paid holidays a year
• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)

Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides:

• An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
• Health related webinars
• Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit .
Additional Perks

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools

01
Do you have a valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License valid for vehicles equipped with airbrakes and with passenger endorsement at time of application?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have more than one moving violation or preventable accident within the past 36 months?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you available to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, holidays, and standby shifts?

• Yes
• No

04
Can you pass a pre-employment drug test?

• Yes
• No

Required Question