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Valley Transit Extra Board Fixed Route/Paratransit Vehicle Operator in Walla Walla, Washington
[Valley Transit is now hiring Extra Board Vehicle Operators to join the team. Applicants are required to have at least 6 years of general driving experience legally operating a motor vehicle. 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.]{noto="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" color:="" rgba(89,="" 89,="" 1)"=""}
[Employees working in this job classification are represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union and are subject to agency shop rules. The salary range for this position is $23.64 to $30.59 per hour after successful completion of training. The training wage is $18.91 per hour.]{noto="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" color:="" rgba(89,="" 89,="" 1)"=""}
[This is an entry-level position that has a guaranteed 60 hours per two-week pay period. ]{noto="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" color:="" rgba(89,="" 89,="" 1)"=""}
[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. 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.]{noto="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" color:="" rgba(89,="" 89,="" 1)"=""}
[Valley Transit Paid Vacation for Extra Board employees accrues at a rate of .046150 per eligible paid hour; the accrual rate 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, employees will accrue Valley Transit Paid Sick Leave at a rate of .02115 per eligible paid hour. In addition, Extra Board employees will accrue Holiday Leave at a rate of .023077 per eligible paid hour and Floating Holiday Leave will accrue at a rate of .011538 per eligible paid hour both accrual rates increase with continuous employment.]{noto="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" color:="" rgba(89,="" 89,="" 1)"=""}
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