Full-Time Vehicle Operator
Valley Transit is now hiring Full-Time Vehicle Operators to join the team. Applicants are required to have at least 6 years of general driving experience legally operating a motor vehicle. In order to be considered for hire, applicants must be able to consistently report to work on short notice. Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and criminal background check is a condition of employment for this position with Valley Transit.
The training wage for this position is $18.18 per hour. Salary range upon successful completion of training is $22.73 to $29.50 per hour.
Valley Transit provides “employee-only” fully paid premiums for medical, dental, life and long-term disability through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Qualifying dependents may be enrolled at the employee’s expense, these premiums are determined annually subject to the Employer Contribution Cap and Employer Pooling Assistance. A $24,000 Basic Life insurance policy is provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund. Employer and employee contributions are made to the State of Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees have the option to enroll in the State of Washington Department of Retirement System’s deferred Compensation program. Employees also have the option to enroll in additional benefits which include Employee-Paid Long-Term Disability, Employee-Paid Flexible Benefits through American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) and additional Employee-Paid Life Insurance coverage through MetLife.
Valley Transit grants annual paid vacation to regular full-time employees which starts at 8 hours per month and increases with continuous employment. All Employees are eligible to accrue Washington Paid Sick Leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked, in addition, full-time employees will accrue Valley Transit Paid Sick Leave at a rate of .02115 per eligible paid hour. Employees will also receive six (6) paid Holidays and three (3) paid Floating Holidays each calendar year. The number of paid Floating Holidays increases with continuous employment.
Valley Transit provides limited reimbursement for the purchase of job-related clothing and supplies depending on the job classification.
The anticipated start date for this position is TBD.
Download an application packet (including full job description) here or e-mail melanie@valleytransit.com to request one.