Transit Drivers
Come drive with us! Skagit Transit is hiring Transit Drivers. Skagit Transit provides paid training, a Commercial Driver's License, and excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits that begin the first of month following hire date. A 401(a) retirement plan with company match, vacation, paid holidays, and more.
This job is for you if you have an excellent driving record and are seeking a work environment that provides a valuable service to our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Business
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operate a passenger coach on specified routes and time schedules in accordance with established safety and operational policies and procedures while picking up and delivering passengers
- Promote good passenger relations by positive treatment of passengers; greet passengers in a courteous manner; assist passengers with boarding, seating, questions and related matters
- Operate two-way radio for professional routine communication with dispatch center and other coaches
- Assist passengers boarding and disembarking from vehicles; properly secure passengers and mobility devices; operate lift for persons with and without mobility aids
- Prepare vehicle for operation by following required pre-trip inspection as instructed
Minimum Qualifications:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the job. A typical way to meet this requirement would be:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of driving experience
- 1 year of experience in customer service or related field
- Valid Washington State Commercial Driver*s License (Skagit Transit provides training & testing to obtain)
- Maintain an acceptable driving record
- No moving violations within the last 2 years
- No more than 2 moving violations within the last 5 years
- No more than 2 accidents, at fault or not at fault, within the last 5 years
- No DUI violations or revocation of license within the last 10 years
Benefits:
All Relief Transit Operators are eligible to receive:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance
Program
- Free Bus Pass
- General Leave
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with Match
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Voluntary Flexible Spending Account