There’s timeless allure to any job where you’re not stuck indoors, trapped behind a desk. And now, thanks to an upcoming Intercity Transit Coach Operator Open House Hiring Event February 22 at Tumwater’s WorkSource location, you can explore that very possibility. Intercity Transit, which operates 21 zero fare bus routes covering more than 100 square miles, is looking for a new batch of friendly, knowledgeable coach operators. No previous professional driving experience is required and positions include eight weeks of paid training and CDL certification. Everyone is welcome to come by and learn more!
New Bus Driving Career at Intercity Transit
Applying for most jobs can feel like a never-ending slog. Your application disappears into an internet void where you may or may not ever hear back. Intercity Transit’s hiring event has zero mystery involved.
Intercity Transit Recruiter Amy Zurfluh breaks down how the day will run.
Interested applicants can choose either the 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. session at 1570 Irving Street SW in Tumwater. Advance registration is encouraged but not mandatory. There is no age limit to apply as a coach operator, but you must have had your driver’s license for at least five years.
Zurfluh explains that the first eight weeks of employment will be paid training. You’ll learn how to drive a bus, obtain your CDL through Intercity Transit’s in-house training program, and study their 21 well-traveled routes. HR staff will be at the recruitment event helping applicants with the online recruitment system, application process and performing in-person interviews.
Plenty of Perks as an Intercity Transit Bus Driver
Awarded positions guarantee 40 hours a week of work starting from day one. They also come with outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vacation, retirement and pension plans. While at the hiring event, applicants can even get behind the wheel of a bus or Dial-A-Lift van.
Later in the afternoon, Intercity Transit staff will be facilitating the customer service test portion of the application process. This takes place at 2:30 p.m. and applicants aren’t required to stay and finish it that day, Intercity Transit will gladly reschedule for a later date if needed. But, says Zurfluh, “by knocking all these requirements out on the day of the event, it will significantly shorten the typical hiring process. They could receive a conditional offer of employment a week later and the start date will be early April.”
Intercity Transit Coach Operators start at $23.43 an hour with annual step raises up to $33.20 an hour or $69,056 a year. The organization is even finishing work on a brand-new building that includes a driver lounge with relaxation room, computer access and an on-site gym with showers.
Coach Drivers: Meeting People, Serving the Community
Job qualifications to become an Intercity Transit Coach Operator echo their commitment to our community. They’re looking for applicants with good customer service skills who can interact positively with the diverse population of our region. You should have a history of punctuality and good work attendance and be flexible enough to tackle days, nights, split shifts, weekends and holidays – not including Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
To preregister for the Hiring Event, visit their Eventbrite page and reserve your spot. You can apply online if you prefer but it’s not necessary to do so before the event. Zurfluh reminds attendees to dress presentably but comfortably as you’ll be getting in and out of the bus. Direct any questions beforehand to the Human Resources team at 360.705.5814 or humanresources@intercitytransit.com.
Intercity Transit is Thurston County’s public transportation provider and an essential part of our community, with national award-winning drivers and maintenance teams, as well as extremely talented staff across the agency. Let this be the year you join their active, growing team and make yourself an invaluable part of our city’s day-to-day success.
The agency has provided more than 110 million rides for folks in our area over the past 40 plus years. Their work provides commuter services, transportation to jobs and school, reduces traffic congestion, helps seniors and people with disabilities stay independent, protects the environment and is a vibrant community partner. Look for their busses at local festivals or rolling merrily through downtown parades. Don’t get stuck behind a desk, let your career take off behind the wheel as an IT Coach Operator today.
Intercity Transit Coach Operator Open House Hiring Event
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Session 1: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Session 2: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m
Tumwater WorkSource
1570 Irving Street SW, Tumwater
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