Job Description
Job Summary
Spokane Transit is recruiting for 8 Paratransit Van Operators to start in our next training class on July 8th, 2025. As a Van Operator you will be responsible for providing door-to-door transportation services for the elderly and people with disabilities. You will efficiently and safely transport customers to their proper destinations in a courteous, safe and timely manner. In doing so, you will create, promote, and maintain relationships with customers and fellow employees while providing an important service to your community.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Service Oriented
Respectful
Safe
Customer Oriented
Punctual
Courteous
Our Benefits
In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Paid training to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Starting Wage of $22.14/hour (Wage Range – 22.14hr – 30.57hr)
- PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
- Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
- HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
- Delta Dental PPO Plan
- WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
- PERS 2 or PERS 3
- Deferred Compensation/457 plan
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
- Employer Paid Basic life ($25,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
- 1 year of continuous service – 40 hours
- 2-4 years of continuous service – 80 hours
- 5-9 years of continuous service – 120 hours
- 10-15 years of continuous service – 160 hours
- 16-24 years of continuous service – 200 hours
- 25+ years of continuous service – 240 hours
- Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum Part-time Employees 72 hours maximum
- 0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 3 Floating Holidays and 1 birthday floater
- Free bus passes for employee and dependents
- Free Rideshare for Employees
- Onsite workout facility
- Acentra Employee Assistance Program
- $500 for new hire uniforms
- $25-$40 per month uniform allowance
- For more detailed information on benefits click here
Our Benefits
In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Paid training to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Starting Wage of $22.14/hour (Wage Range – 22.14hr – 30.57hr)
- PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
- Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
- HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
- Delta Dental PPO Plan
- WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
- PERS 2 or PERS 3
- Deferred Compensation/457 plan
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
- Employer Paid Basic life ($25,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
- 1 year of continuous service – 40 hours
- 2-4 years of continuous service – 80 hours
- 5-9 years of continuous service – 120 hours
- 10-15 years of continuous service – 160 hours
- 16-24 years of continuous service – 200 hours
- 25+ years of continuous service – 240 hours
- Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum Part-time Employees 72 hours maximum
- 0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 3 Floating Holidays and 1 birthday floater
- Free bus passes for employee and dependents
- Free Rideshare for Employees
- Onsite workout facility
- Acentra Employee Assistance Program
- $500 for new hire uniforms
- $25-$40 per month uniform allowance
- For more detailed information on benefits click here
Our Benefits
In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Paid training to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Starting Wage of $22.14/hour (Wage Range – 22.14hr – 30.57hr)
- PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
- Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
- HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Employee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
- Delta Dental PPO Plan
- WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
- PERS 2 or PERS 3
- Deferred Compensation/457 plan
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
- Employer Paid Basic life ($25,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
- 1 year of continuous service – 40 hours
- 2-4 years of continuous service – 80 hours
- 5-9 years of continuous service – 120 hours
- 10-15 years of continuous service – 160 hours
- 16-24 years of continuous service – 200 hours
- 25+ years of continuous service – 240 hours
- Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum Part-time Employees 72 hours maximum
- 0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 3 Floating Holidays and 1 birthday floater
- Free bus passes for employee and dependents
- Free Rideshare for Employees
- Onsite workout facility
- Acentra Employee Assistance Program
- $500 for new hire uniforms
- $25-$40 per month uniform allowance
- For more detailed information on benefits click here
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Part time,