Kitsap Transit is hiring Transit Operators (Drivers)

Job Opportunity: Bus Driver

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

Job benefits:

• 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!