Bus Operator

City of Everett; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and community-focused public sector team as a Bus Operator! This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of residents while enjoying competitive pay and excellent benefits. As a Bus Operator, you will ensure the safe and efficient transportation of passengers on various routes, all while providing exceptional customer service. With a commitment to employee growth and work-life balance, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a safety-driven environment. If you have a passion for service and a clean driving record, consider this rewarding opportunity to contribute to the vibrant city of Everett.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Longevity Pay

Qualifications

• Must pass driving record check and background check.
• Safety sensitive position requiring medical exam and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operate passenger buses safely and efficiently.
• Collect fares and provide information to passengers.
• Represent the City’s transit system with courtesy.

Skills

Customer Service

Safe Driving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

BUS OPERATOR

$30.07 - $38.44 / hour

(5- step salary range + Exceptional benefits & retirement)

($28.15 / hour during training, not to exceed 30 days)

*2024 Rates (once approved, 2025 rates will be updated)

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/continuous basis for the Civil Service examination process for BUS OPERATOR. WHY EVERETT?
Working in the public sector is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, the City of Everett advocates for employee professional growth, and values work-life balance. The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here: ATU Benefits Guide

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.

ABOUT THE CITY

Located 25 miles north of Seattle and nestled between Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River, Everett is the largest city in Snohomish County. At a population of more than 110,000, Everett is a small, big city in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Our community is experienced extensive development on our waterfront and historic downtown with a vibrant arts culture, music scene, innovated dining, breweries, and much more. Pick your choice of recreation activity in the mountains or water and we have it. We are home to Everett Silvertips Hockey Club and the AquaSox minor-league baseball team.

This is an exciting chapter in Everett’s story, and you can be a part of it! Learn more about what Everett has to offer!

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Everett Transit is a dynamic group of people providing transportation to an exciting and growing community. Paratransit is public transportation, with a twist! Paratransit services provide a transportation option for those individuals who are unable to use the fixed-route bus system serving their location. It is a flexible, shared ride service designed to accommodate the specific needs of their pre-qualified riders. Operators are compassionate, safety driven professionals who want to make a positive difference in other people’s lives.

Check out how to Transfer your Skills, outlined on the City of Everett Transit webpage ! Operators enjoy latest model vehicles to operate while competitive pay, excellent benefits and a retirement plan keep you and your family secure! We are looking for people with excellent driving records who enjoy providing great customer service and thrive in a team oriented, safety driven environment with a passion for excellence! If that sounds like you – keep on reading!

ABOUT THE JOB
The work in this class involves initial training and the independent, safe, and efficient operation of the City’s passenger buses on regular or special routes, including collecting fares and providing information to passengers. Bus Operators are the public-contact representatives for the City’s transit system. As such, they exercise a high degree of caution and courtesy in the transportation of passengers.

BUS OPERATOR SALARY RANGE
*2024 Rates (once approved, 2025 rates will be updated upon contract approval)

• $28.15 / hour during training, not to exceed 30 days
• Upon successful completion of training (5-step salary range)
  • Through 6 months: $30.07
  • 7-12 months: $32.14
  • 13-24 months: $34.21
  • 25-36 months: $36.29
  • 37+ months: $38.44
• Longevity Pay, up to $1.09 / hour additional

For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on theCity’s website .

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must meet the basic threshold minimum requirement stated in the City’s supplemental questionnaire.
• Applicants for the position of Bus Operator must successfully pass all elements of the hiring process, including a driving record check, background check, pre-employment medical exam and drug screen. This position is considered safety sensitive under Federal law.

HOW TO APPLY

• Application materials may be accessed via http://www.everettwa.gov/careers .
• All applicants are required to complete and submit the following:

The standard City of Everett Application Form

The Bus Operator Prequalification Form

The Bus Operator Supplemental Questionnaire

• Applications must be submitted through the City’s online application system by 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2024 to be considered.
• LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

EXAMINATION STEPS

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be individually reviewed and evaluation (weighted 30%)
• Top scoring applicants will be called to an oral panel evaluation (weighted 70%), tentatively scheduled June 12.
• The ranked Civil Service eligibility register for this position is subject to continuous modification as a result of the open/continuous nature of the process; however, scores earned as a result of this screening process are valid for twelve(12)months after certification by the Civil Service Commission.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• A passing grade of 70.00 or higher is required on all parts of the screening process for placement on the ranked Civil Service eligible register.
• The examination process is designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• VPP language change 2024: Applicants claiming veterans’ preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214, or its equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as qualifying discharge as defined in RCW 73.04.005.
• Any position requiring a CDL or the performance of a safety-sensitive function will be subject to the City of Everett’s random Drug and Alcohol Policy per Department of Transportation regulations.
• Successful completion of a City-paid medical evaluation is a condition of employment.
• Operators may be required to work the Transit Extra Board, which in addition to regular shifts, may include multiple shift work for up to 12 hours within a 14-hour period, working Saturdays, Sundays, and the majority of holidays and working special assignments for which hours of work may exceed a normal shift.
• New hires begin employment at the first step of the salary range.
• This job classification is represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Division Number 883.

FILING OPENS: May 6, 2025
FILING CLOSES: May 27, 2025
OPEN/CONTINUOUS
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