A career with purpose.

Up to $7K signing bonus* and great benefits

Join our team and help connect your community.

With a flexible working schedule, Routed operators drive for our transit service on a fixed route serving the general public in Kitsap County. These routes connect with each other as well as our local and fast ferries to enable passengers to travel between communities.

  • Hourly wage (as of Feb. 16, 2023): $25.13/hour.

  • Annual wage increases

  • Make $33.69/hour at the seventh year of employment.
    Top rate (as of Feb. 16, 2023): $36.38/hour.

Routed Operators

ACCESS Operators provide door-to-door or curb-to-curb transit service to eligible elderly passengers and persons with disabilities, helping them access medical appointments, grocery stores and other essential destinations.

  • Hourly wage (as of Feb. 16, 2023): $23.68/hour.

  • Annual wage increases

  • Make $32.21/hour at the seventh year of employment.
    Top rate (as of Feb. 16, 2023): $34.79/hour.

ACCESS Operators

We want to help get you in the door and behind the wheel. New operators will receive a $7,000 hiring incentive*, disbursed as drivers meet certain milestones:

  • Operators will receive $1,500 after obtaining their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit and medical examiner’s certificate.

  • New hires that are already fully licensed will receive $2,000 after completing their second week of training.

  • Employees will receive a second payment of $2,000 after completing 80 hours of solo driving (driving without direct supervision).

  • Employees will receive a third payment of $3,000 after completing 2080 hours of solo driving.

*New hiring incentive: Incentive will be paid in three installments to eligible applicants. All incentives are subject to standard payroll taxes.

  • Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Obtain a valid Washington state driver’s license prior to time of hire

  • Obtain and maintain a CDL

  • Pass pre-employment drug test and criminal background check

Minimum Qualifications

  • Paid training, including CDL certification

  • Health, dental and vision, with dependent coverage

  • Short-term disability, life insurance and wellness program

  • Pension in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

  • Generous paid leave, including nine holidays and two floating holidays

  • Flexible spending account for health and child care

  • Free passes for you and your dependents on all Kitsap Transit services

Benefits

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