Customer Service Experts to drive for our Routed Service

60 Washington Ave. near Pacific, Bremerton WA

Description

OVERVIEW - Starting Rate: $24.11/hr - $32.31/hr at the 7th year of employment. No experience required and paid training provided. With a flexible working schedule, the Routed Service is transit service on a fixed route serving the general public in Kitsap County. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Must be at least 20 years old at time of hire High School Diploma or GED Valid WA State Driver’s 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 Driver’s License. Training provided to obtain Commercial Driver’s 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. BENEFITS: •Salary is $24.11//hour. Annual increases per the labor contract. •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 •$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 APPLICATION PROCESS Only complete online applications will be accepted. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Kitsap Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer You can find Kitsap Transit’s EEO Policy at Please contact Marianne Rajan, Human Resources Manager at (360) 478-5852 if you have any questions. 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or (360) 475-0211