Coach Operator; Training; PART TIME

Do you have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service?

Spokane Transit is recruiting for Part Time Coach Operators (25-30 hours per week) to start in our next available class. As a Part Time Coach Operator, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service while efficiently and safely transporting passengers to their proper destinations in a courteous, safe and timely manner. As you create, promote, and maintain relationships with passengers and fellow employees, you will promote a positive partnership through your service to Spokane and its surrounding communities.

Remaining 2026 Class Dates: December 14th

2027 Dates: TBD

Learn more about the full range of benefits that come with driving for STA, and about each step of the process here.

• A team player
• Respectful
• Accountable
• Neighborly
• Service-oriented
• Safety-minded
• Valid driver’s license for at least 5 years
• Strong work ethic and desire to serve others
• Ability to work split shifts, holidays, weekends, and evenings
• Ability to pass an FTA drug screen and a DOT physical
• Ability to safely operate a large vehicle under varying traffic conditions

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)
• Training wage of $26.18/hour (for first 10 weeks)
• Wage range of $28.84/hour – $37.39/hour
• PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Emplyee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
  • Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
• HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Emplyee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up 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 ($50,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
  • 1-4 years of continuous service – 2 weeks per year
  • 5-9 years of continuous service – 3 weeks per year
  • 10-14 years of continuous service – 4 weeks per year
  • 15-24 years of continuous service – 5 weeks per year
  • 25+ years of continuous service – 6 weeks per year
• 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

For questions or updates you can contact Cassidy Doohan at .

Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.