Transit Operator

Clallam Transit System•Port Angeles, WA

6d•$28 - $34

About The Position

Clallam Transit System is expanding service and hiring Transit Operators to join our dedicated team! Position Overview Responsible for operating public transit vehicles to transport passengers to various destinations within the service area in a safe, timely, and professional manner. This position provides critical contributions to support Clallam Transit System’s (CTS) mission.

Requirements

High school diploma or high school equivalency.
Five consecutive years of licensed driving experience.
A valid driver's license or ability to obtain.
Meet all requirements and obtain a class B Washington State commercial driver's license (CDL), with proper licensure, during training period.
Paid training is provided at Clallam Transit System for obtaining the required CDL.
This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with CTS policy and federal regulations.
Represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587.
Your application must contain your entire employment history.
An incomplete application will disqualify you from further consideration.

Responsibilities

Responsible for operating public transit vehicles to transport passengers to various destinations within the service area in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
This position provides critical contributions to support Clallam Transit System’s (CTS) mission.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental premiums, with coverage available for qualifying dependents.
Basic life and long-term disability insurances with options to purchase additional coverages.
Enrollment in Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) pension.
Approximately 12 days of general leave accrued over an annual period.
Sick leave accrual is 0.025 per hour worked.
11 paid holidays.
Paid bereavement leave.
Wellness Program $200/$400 annual reimbursement for employee/family.
Reimbursement of CDL endorsement fees and USDOT medical examination costs.
HRA employer contributions, longevity contributions, and waived medical coverage (optional).
Post-employment CTS Healthcare Insurance Coverage Credits, as eligible.
CTS transit passes for employee and qualifying dependents.
$27.57 - $34.46 an hour $27.57-$34.46 per hour: Starting wage is $27.57 per hour, moving $29.29 per hour after successful completion of the 180-day probationary period. Operators receive pay increases on their anniversaries up to $34.46 (2024-2026 wage scale) and annual cost of living increases.