Operator II, Transit

POSITION TITLE: Operator II, Transit (Dispatcher/Scheduler) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8219
DEPARTMENT: Transfort
LOCATION: TRANSFORT MAINT FACILITY 6570 PORTNER RD
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $48,161.00 - 72,240.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $54,000.00 - 66,000.00 + 7.5-10% shift differential pay (late evening/early morning)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 12/9/2025.

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While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

Be the heartbeat of Fort Collins transit. As a Dispatch/Scheduler, you're the communication hub that keeps buses and people moving. This full-time City role offers an anticipated $50,000-$54,000 salary, +7.5%-10% shift differentials (late evening/early morning), and 24 hours of additional paid leave. You'll deliver outstanding customer service to teammates and riders, assign routes, coordinate Transit Supervisors/Officers, and monitor system performance to support safety and DOT standards. If you love solving problems in real time, making someone's day, and bringing a positive, team-first attitude, this is your chance to serve your community and make a visible impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Provides department employees reference for policy and procedure, instructs Operator actions to resolve minor incidents.
• Dispatches Transit Supervisors, Transit Security Officers, maintenance technicians, fleet mechanics, and other staff to major incidents as needed. Escalates response to emergency services as needed.
• Dispatches resources via multiple 2-way radio channels, transit software messages, and phone lines for all hours of transit operations.
• Monitors security cameras at facilities, bus stops, and vehicles to supplement incident response or assist with investigations.
• Responds to panic alarms received from transit centers and parking structures.
• Tracks all operational incidents using transit software.
• Develops and communicates detours as needed.
• Notifies the public of service interruptions via transit software, website updates, and subscriber alerts
• Monitors incoming or active weather events, and coordinates with staff to adjust operations.
• Maintains and references digital and physical operational maps.
• Receives unplanned or emergency requests for service changes from internal or external sources and coordinates response.
• Receives and discloses sensitive or confidential information to appropriate staff.
• Documents employee incidents and commendations for Supervisor review.
• Checks in Operators to establish that they are fit for duty.
• Records and tracks Operator time worked, planned leave requests, and unplanned absences.
• Receives unplanned call-offs for all operations staff; identifies and assigns substitute Operators directly, notifies appropriate Supervisor of other absences.
• Develops and assigns weekly Operator schedules for approval by Supervisor per DOT legal requirements and department policy.
• Schedules meetings, training, and other tasks for Operators as requested.
• Prepares DOT logs and collects Operator signatures per legal requirements and department policy.
• Prepares and validates data for ridership collection from contracted fixed route services.
• Admits and assists visitors to the secure Transfort Maintenance Facility. Issues visitor badges as needed.
• Works with ADA Paratransit applicants to assess ADA eligibility.
• Maintains oversight of paratransit provider's schedule and policy adherence.
• Maintain and distribute printed Operator resources for daily assignments and the Operator handbook for general transit system information.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic skill in typing, data entry and processing reports.
• Operate various transit related and office productivity software packages.
• Basic math skills.
• Good map reading skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Good organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons with speech impairments and other disabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate and direct transit and paratransit operators via radio or software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to manage and prioritize emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to quickly adjust to changing work schedule.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage stress

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferred

High School Diploma or GED and or functionally related licenses or certificates
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience Requirements

• 3 years of related customer service and computer systems experience.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Current driver's license; achieve and maintain an FTA regulated drug and alcohol reasonable suspicion compliance certification. At least six months of full-time operational experience using Trapeze PASS, COM, OPS, Clever CAD or similar transit software strongly desired.

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Operator II, Transit
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Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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Consistent with the City's respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City's commitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of governmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.

BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF OFFER. (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

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