Bus Driver/Coach Operator Benefits
Benefits While You Train
Bus Driver Trainees receive the following benefits, which begin on the first day of the month after training starts:
Medical: 95% company-paid, full coverage- Dental: 100% company-paid, full family coverage
- Vision: 100% company-paid, full family coverage
- Company-paid Life Insurance ($12,000 coverage)
- Medical Waiver: If you have insurance elsewhere (for example, you’re covered by your spouse’s insurance) you can receive a financial incentive when you waive our medical coverage.
- 457 Plan: Retirement plan allowing pre-tax contributions
- Roth IRA Plan: Retirement plan allowing after-tax contributions
- Felonious Assault Insurance
- ORCA/Bus Pass
- Access to Wellness Program and workout facilities
- Paid Time Off (PTO) / Major Sick Leave (MSL) Accrual (from day one)
Additional Benefits After Training
Once Trainees successfully complete training and graduate to full-time Coach Operator status, they enjoy the following additional benefits:
- Public Employees Retirement System Plan (PERS)
- Additional company-paid Life, Accidental Death & Disability Insurance (Including Dependent Life Insurance)
- Short Term Disability Insurance: 100% company-paid
- Long Term Disability Insurance: 100% company-paid
- Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account: Pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and expenses with pre-tax dollars
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential work/life balance service, ranging from counseling to legal advice to daily living services and more, available to you and your household
- Transportation Incentive Plan: Employees who rideshare 60% of their work shifts per month receive a monthly incentive paid quarterly. Participants qualify for the guaranteed ride home program
- Health Club/Weight Loss Reimbursement Program