Yes — you can drive a bus! You don’t need previous professional driving experience to be a great Community Transit bus driver — we’ll give you the tools for success by providing paid, comprehensive training that includes generous benefits.

We are a leading employer in the Puget Sound region, based out of Everett, Washington. Community Transit drivers serve communities throughout Snohomish County and parts of King County

Grow your career with us and be part of a team that believes in making a difference. We’re looking for people who enjoy learning and helping people. Our bus drivers come from every walk of life and job experience, including:

• military service
• customer service and retail
• restaurant and hospitality
• warehouse and logistics
• commercial and non-commercial driving

People looking to transition from desk-bound work like accounting, administration, call center and sales have also thrived in this role—get out from behind that desk or counter and discover the freedom of driving in your local community!

Community Transit will offer you a professional career with excellent benefits, a competitive salary and opportunities for promotion and professional development.

During our 10-week paid training program you will:

• earn $23.36 per hour 
• be eligible for our Trainee Benefit Package on the first month following your training start date.
  This includes:
  • medical insurance for trainees and their dependents (95% company-paid premiums)
  • dental & vision insurance for trainees and their dependents (100% company-paid premiums)
  • accruing paid time off during training
    

Upon successful completion of the training program you will:

• earn a starting salary of $27.73/hour, with the potential to earn up to $35.03 hourly
• be eligible for our excellent full-employee benefit package which also includes:
  • a retirement pension plan 
  • company-paid life insurance/disability insurance
• 33 days of accrued leave in your first year:
  • accrue generous paid time off — up to 19 days in your first year
  • receive 9 company-paid holidays a year
  • accrue up to 5 days of sick leave in your first year
• receive a comprehensive wellness program including onsite access to gyms, physical therapy services, and massage therapy services
  

Grow your career with us and be part of a team that believes in making a difference.

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COVID-19 vaccination requirement 

All new employees must provide proof of fully vaccinated status on or before their first workday or be granted an accommodation as outlined in our policy on or before their first workday. 

Employee health & safety during COVID-19

At Community Transit, we are committed to providing a safe work environment, including providing personal protective equipment and resources to help protect yourself and others. We have worked closely with Snohomish County public health authorities to create our safety protocols. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented temperature and health check procedures when entering our buildings, provide our drivers with protective gear, perform daily disinfecting of buses and employee common areas, upgraded to the highest-rated air filters available for our buses and buildings, and more to help keep our employees and riders safe. 

We are committed to providing all of our employees with a safe work environment, and we ask our employees to follow all public health guidance, including properly wearing a face covering, maintaining a safe distance of 6 feet from others whenever possible, and staying home when feeling ill. 

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Have questions? Please contact us!
(425) 348-2315
CTJobs@commtrans.org