Kitsap Transit is hiring Transit Operators (Bus Drivers)

Kitsap Transit is seeking customer service specialists to help drive our community! Start your career with Kitsap Transit as a bus driver today.

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and making a positive impact in your community? As a bus driver, you will be responsible for providing top-notch customer service while efficiently and safely transporting passengers to their destinations in a safe and courteous manner. You will build and maintain relationships with passengers and fellow employees, fostering a positive partnership through your service to the communities in Kitsap County. Please note that training requires full-time availability.

If you’re interested in a career that helps move our community and offers work-life balance, apply today!

Prerequisites For the Job:

- Excellent customer service skills

- A valid driver’s license for at least 5 years

- A willingness to learn (no experience required!)

- A strong work ethic and a desire to serve others

- The ability to work split shifts, holidays, weekends, and evenings

- The ability to pass an FTA drug screen and a pre-employment physical

Ideal Candidates:

- A team player

- Passionate about helping others

- Responsible and reliable

- Looking for a career, not just a job

- Safety-minded

- Competitive salary and great benefits

- Public Employees Retirement System

- Medical coverage for you and your dependents

- Generous leave starting at 6.76 hours per pay period after starting

- Paid training to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Starting Pay:

- Paratransit Driver: $27.28/hr., annual increases to $37.11 at year 7, per current wage chart.

- Fixed Route Driver: $28.54/hr., annual increases to $38.26 at year 7, per current wage chart.

                              Join us and be part of a team that makes a difference!

APPLICATION PROCESS

Only complete online applications will be accepted.   Incomplete application packets will not be considered.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

You must be in good physical condition including eyesight correctable to 20/40, and have normal speech and hearing ability. You must pass a pre-employment physical capacities test, CDL physical examination and a drug screen prior to hire. Additionally, you must pass a practical fit test to ensure that you have sufficient strength to operate a large vehicle and help passengers in wheelchairs with their personal belongings. You must be able to fit comfortably in the driver’s seat, safely and effectively reach and operate pedals and equipment and push/pull manual wheelchairs with passengers in them.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Sit and operate a bus for long periods with few breaks.
• Turn side-to-side and reach overhead to adjust mirrors and push/pull a force of 20 pounds.
• Lift up to 25 pounds overhead.
• Lift up to 50 pounds to assist passengers with bags or packages.
• Partial lift/slide of wheelchair on the bus (up to 115 lbs. of force).
• Bend, squat, kneel to secure wheelchairs, to install tire chains, and to complete pre-trip inspections of vehicles.
• Climb up and down steps to get on and off the bus frequently.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the qualifications for the position and perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

 Selection Process - Applicants who meet the minimum requirements may be scheduled for a variety of tests to demonstrate knowledge, and skills for the position as well as an interview.  

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Kitsap Transit is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the hiring process, contact jobapplada@kitsaptransit.com or 360-479-4348 (TDD).

VETERANS SCORING 

If you qualify for the Veterans Scoring Criteria under RCW 41.04.005 and 41.04.010, you must answer all questions regarding Veterans Scoring Criteria Status Declaration in the application and upload a copy of the substantiating document as listed in the application.

For question regarding the job announcement and/or application: Janel Silver or email: JanelS@kitsaptransit.com or (360) 473-1138.

Salary : $27 - $38