Experienced CDL Bus Driver - Seasonal/Weekdays

Hopelink•Kent, WA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Hopelink is seeking a CDL Bus Driver (Seasonal) to provide safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses, or small buses. This role involves adhering to traffic regulations, maintaining schedules and routes, and communicating respectfully while providing excellent customer service. The position is based at the Hopelink Transportation Yard in Kent, WA, with multiple weekday shifts available between 8:30 am and 11:00 pm. This is a part-time seasonal position through Labor Day 2026. Hopelink is the largest nonprofit in North and East King County, dedicated to serving homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities for over 50 years. Our programs focus on food, financial assistance, transportation/mobility, housing & family development, and adult education & employment, aiming to help people achieve stability and exit poverty.

Requirements

Must hold a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with passenger endorsement
Must have valid DOT Medical Examination Certificate
Must be available for all weekend and holiday shifts during the season
Must have an acceptable driving record
Must be able to report to the worksite during scheduled hours, regardless of weather conditions or other emergencies.
Must be able to manage own transportation needs in adverse weather, including possible limitations to public transportation options.
Must have a specific plan to address any other possible attendance barriers that arise during adverse weather and other emergencies, such as disrupted utilities or public services, road closures, school closures, etc.
Must undergo a full criminal background check.
Must undergo pre-employment Federal DOT drug screening.
Subject to random drug screenings, which include THC among other restricted substances.

Nice To Haves

If you are interested in this position, but don’t meet every single point on this job posting, please still get in touch. We would be happy to connect and see if you could be a great fit.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses or small buses; adhere to traffic regulations.
Communicate and interact with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities; communicate with dispatchers by radio and provide verbal and written reports.
Assist and secure passengers; provide special assistance as needed, such as opening doors, operating wheelchair lift, escorting to buildings and the like.
Maintain schedules on regular or special routes; collect fares, issue transfers; provide verbal information to the public regarding routes, schedule and transfer points; determine safest and most efficient routes to specific address.
Inspect vehicle before and after operation; clean vehicle interior and exterior as needed; fuel and perform minor maintenance on vehicle.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance in order to provide dependable service to the public.