Coach Operator (Bus Driver)

Do you have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service?

Spokane Transit is recruiting for Coach Operators to start our next available class. As a Coach Operator you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service while efficiently and safely transporting passengers to their proper destinations in a courteous, safe and timely manner. As you create, promote, and maintain relationships with passengers and fellow employees, you will promote a positive partnership through your service to Spokane and its surrounding communities.

YOU ARE

• Team player
• Respectful
• Accountable
• Neighborly
• Service-oriented
• Innovative
• Safety-minded

YOU HAVE

• Excellent customer service skills
• Valid driver's license for at least 5 years
• Strong work ethic and desire to serve others
• Ability to work split shifts, holidays, weekends, and evenings
• Ability to pass an FTA drug screen and a DOT physical
• Ability to safely operate a large vehicle under varying traffic conditions

WE HAVE

• COMPETITIVE SALARY AND GREAT BENEFITS!
• Paid training to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Training wage of $23.49/hour (for first 10 weeks)
• Wage range of $25.88/hour - $33.56/hour
• Up to $3,000 in sign-on bonuses available
• PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)Premera Blue Cross - Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
• HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)Kaiser Permanente Medical Core PlanKaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
• Delta Dental PPO Plan
• WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)PERS 2 or PERS 3
• Deferred Compensation/457 plan
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
• Employer Paid Basic life ($25,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)1 year of continuous service - 1 week

2-4 years of continuous service - 2 weeks per year5-9 years of continuous service - 3 weeks per year10-15 years of continuous service - 4 weeks per year16-24 years of continuous service - 5 weeks per year25 years of continuous service - 6 weeks per year

• Sick Leave Full-time employees - 96 hours per year maximum Part-time Employees 72 hours maximum.0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 3 Floating Holidays and 1 Birthday Floater
• Free bus passes for employee and dependents
• Onsite workout facility
• KEPRO Employee Assistance Program
• $500 for new hire uniforms
• $15-$30/month uniform allowance
• For more detailed information on benefits: https://www.spokanetransit.com/about-sta/employment/for-sta-employees/

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified individuals please submit a resume with your online application. A cover letter is highly preferred.

This position is open continuously.

STA's 2022 Coach Operator Training Class Schedule Start Dates:

April 11th
June 20th
September 26th
December 2nd

Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.49 - $33.56 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Split shift

Work Location: In person