Careers at Pierce Transit

Pierce Transit is dedicated to the community we serve and our employees. We have been recognized for our excellent workplace culture, commitment to employee wellness and environmental sustainability, and were listed in the top 30 of America’s Best Small Employers by Forbes.

To chat with us about a career at Pierce Transit, contact jobs@piercetransit.org or call 253.581.8095.

Featured Job Opportunities

These positions are listed separately from our other job opportunities. Click the image or button below to view the details.

Chief Communications Officer

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Chief Planning Officer

Work That Makes a Difference

Our mission is to connect the communities we serve with safe, reliable and customer-friendly transit options. Pierce Transit provides millions of rides every year, empowering people to get to work, school, medical appointments, recreation and more.

Last Year at Pierce Transit:

bus operator

7.5M

System Boardings

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1M+

Free Youth Rides

80k

Fare Free Rides

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308k

Paratransit Rides

Join the Team

Contact a Recruiter at jobs@piercetransit.org or call 253.581.8095.

Join the Team

Contact a Recruiter at jobs@piercetransit.org or call 253.581.8095.

Rewarding Benefits

Pierce Transit’s total employment package includes competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Pension Plan

Choose between two pension plans
(PERS2 or PERS3) so you are ready for life after the job.

Paid Time Off

Full-time Pierce Transit employees
are eligible to receive up to 27 days
off and 12 sick days per year to start.

Deferred Compensation

Employees can opt-in to receive an
Employer match of 4.25% which
increases with tenure.

Tuition Assistance

We offer $5,000 per year (up to a
total of $18,000) in Tuition Assistance.

Relocation Reimbursement

Qualifying applicants can receive
up to $2,500 for moving expenses.

Career Growth Opportunities

The agency has staff dedicated to workforce development to assist employees with their career advancement goals.

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Career Spotlight

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Meet With Us at an Event

UPCOMING CAREER EVENTS

Event Hours: 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: UW Tacoma – William W. Phillip Hall Tacoma, WA 98402

*Registration is required through the Handshake website:
https://app.joinhandshake.com/login

Event Hours: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location: Pierce College Cascade Building 3rd Floor Hallway

9401 Farwest Dr. SW Lakewood, WA 98499

Event Hours: 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: McGavick Conference Center 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW Bldg. 23 Lakewood, WA 98499

Equal Opportunity Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Pierce Transit’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay and all other forms of compensation, including benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Employment Eligibility

Once you start your job with us, we will ask you to fill out a Form I-9. We use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to check your information. It is an online system to prove your identity and whether you can work in the United States.

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Questions?

Contact a Recruiter at jobs@piercetransit.org or call 253.581.8095.