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

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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:

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7.5M

System Boardings

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1M+

Free Youth Rides

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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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UPCOMING CAREER EVENTS

Event Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch – 215 South 56th Street Tacoma, WA 98408

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Location: Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch – 3411 South 56th Street Tacoma, WA 98409

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Location: Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch – 7001 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA 98406

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Location: Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch – 765 South 84th Street Tacoma, WA 98444

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Location: Tacoma Public Library MottetBranch – 3523 East G Street Tacoma, WA 98404

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Location: Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch – 212 Browns Point Boulevard Tacoma, WA 98422

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Location: Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch – 3722 North 27th Street Tacoma, WA 98407

Event Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location: Tacoma Public Library Main Branch – 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402

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.