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Current Openings - APPLY NOW
Bus Operators (ACCESS & Routed): See below.
Vehicle Maintenance Worker 2
Salary: $23.35 - $25.79 per hour, DOE. This position will remain open until filled.
Assistant Safety Trainer
Salary: $29.54 - $39.71 per hour, DOE. You will be offered a retention bonus of $1000 if you are employed with Kitsap Transit as of November 30th 2022. Longevity step increases added – 15 years, 2% above current rate; 20 years, 4% above; 25 years, 8% above. This position will remain open until filled.
Mechanic
Salary: $33.97 - $37.45 per hour, DOE. This position will remain open until filled.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: Customer Service Experts to drive for our Routed and ACCESS Services |
Routed OperatorsWith a flexible working schedule, Routed Operators drive for our transit service on a fixed route serving the general public in Kitsap County. They provide a valuable and essential service to our community. Salary (as of July 10, 2022): $24.11/hour. Make $33.69/hour at the sixth year of employment. Top rate currently $36.38/hour. ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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ACCESS OperatorsACCESS Operators provide door-to-door or curb-to-curb transit service to eligible elderly passengers and persons with disabilities. They provide a valuable and essential service to our community. Salary (as of July 10, 2022): $22.52/hour. Make $32.21/hour at the sixth year of employment. Top rate currently $34.79/hour. ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Minimum Qualifications & Entry Requirements
- Must be at least 20 years old at the time of hire
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid WA State Driver’s License
- Obtain and maintain a CDL
- Pass pre-employment drug test and criminal background check
Application Process - APPLY NOW
- Only online applications will be accepted and must include a complete application with job history and answers to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Benefits (as of July 2022)
- Annual increases per the labor contract: 3% wage increase in 2021, 4.5% increase in 2022 and 4.25% increase in 2023. A 20-cents-per-hour wage adjustment for ACCESS operators effective Feb. 16, 2023.
- Retention bonus of $1,000 to those employed as of November 30, 2022.
- Longevity step increases at 15 years of employment (2% above current rate), 20 years, (4% above) and 25 years (8% above).
- Medical, Dental and Vision: Full-time employees and their dependents receive medical benefits through Kaiser Permanente or Blue Cross.
- Transit privileges on fixed route and Kitsap Fast Ferries.
- Retirement (pension): Kitsap Transit participates in the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
- Vacation/Sick (PTO) Pay: Full-time drivers earn 22 days of leave a year, pro-rated accrual based on hours worked.
- Holiday Pay: Full-time drivers receive nine paid scheduled holidays, plus two floating days.
- Career advancement opportunities.
Kitsap Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Click here to learn more. 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 at least ten days in advance 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: Marisol Castro marisolc@kitsaptransit.com or (360) 475-0211
