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Routed Operator 2022 

EOE Statement Kitsap Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The EEO Policy can be found at www.kitsaptransit.com under the Employment section. Please contact Marianne Rajan, Human Resources Manager at (360) 478-5852 if you have any questions. Kitsap Transit is also 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 Kitsap Transit Human Resources at 360-478-5852 (phone), 360-479-4348 (TDD) or jobapplada@kitsaptransit.com.  
Category Operations  
Description

Customer Service Experts to drive for our Routed Service

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

60 Washington Avenue, Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337 | www.kitsaptransit.appone.com

 

OVERVIEW -

With 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 ofJuly 10, 2022):$24.11/hour. Make$33.69/hourat the seventh year of employment.Top rate currently $36.38/hour.

No experience required and paid training provided.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18 years old at time of hire
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid WA State Drivers License
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Operate a transit bus on a specified route according to a time schedule.
  • Collect fares, provides assistance to passengers and information about routes, schedules, and street locations.
  • Provide a valuable and essential service to your community.
  • Maintain Commercial Drivers License. Training provided to obtain Commercial Drivers License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

You must be in good physical condition including eyesight correctable to 20/40, and have normal speech and hearing ability and sufficient strength to operate a large vehicle. You must pass a practical fit test to ensure that you can reach and operate pedals and equipment; you must also pass a pre-employment physical capacities test, CDL physical examination and drug screen prior to hire.

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.

Kitsap Transit values the safety of our employees, our visitors, and our community. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated would mean one Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or two Pfizer, or two Moderna vaccinations. Please note that the definition of fully vaccinated may evolve based on CDC Guidance.

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

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

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

 

BENEFITS:

  • $1,000 retention bonus to those employed as of November 30, 2022. Longevity step increases added 15 years, 2% above current rate; 20 years, 4% above; 25 years, 8% above
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision for Full-time drivers and at the 7th month of employment for Part-time drivers.
  • Transit privileges for employees and dependents on fixed route and the Kitsap fast ferries.
  • Retirement.
  • Vacation and Holiday Pay.
  • Career advancement opportunities

 

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 at least ten days in advance or 360-479-4348 (TDD).

Kitsap Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

You can find Kitsap Transits EEO Policy at https://www.kitsaptransit.com/uploads/pdf/eeo-policy-statement.pdf. Please contact Marianne Rajan, Human Resources Manager at (360) 478-5852 if you have any questions.

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

This position is considered safety-sensitive under the U.S. Department of Transportation & is subject to drug & alcohol testing under both DOT & Kitsap Transit authority. Kitsap Transit provides a tobacco-free and drug-free work environment. As a recipient of federal funds, Kitsap Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on any basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

 
Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Position Operator Application - ROUTED 2021  
Close Date  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Open Date 3/15/2022  
Location Kitsap Transit  
About the Organization Kitsap Transit, in Bremerton, is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Washington State. Our administrative offices are located on the waterfront, near the marina and ferry terminal, with sweeping views of the mountains, city, and waterfront. Kitsap County offers an excellent quality of life, including a variety of educational and recreational opportunities. We are close to the water for boating and ferry rides; close to the mountains for climbing and skiing, and close to many pristine areas for camping, hiking, picnicking and sightseeing. Seattle's fine dining and top entertainment is just a 30-minute ferry ride away.

Kitsap Transit (KT), a Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority (PTBAA), located in Kitsap County, Washington, was established by the voters in 1982. KT began providing public transportation services in early 1983. KT's ten-member (nine voting members plus one non-voting labor union representative) Board consists of the three Kitsap County commissioners, one Bremerton City council member, one Port Orchard council member, and mayors of the four incorporated cities in Kitsap County: Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard and Poulsbo.

Kitsap Transit is an award-winning agency that has been recognized by federal and state agencies for innovative transportation programs. In February of 2011, the Natural Resources Defense Council's Smarter Cities project named Kitsap Transit as one of fifteen US metropolitan regional leaders in transportation innovation and smart transit. The agency's mission statement is:To provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation choices that enhance the quality of life in Kitsap County.

 

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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