Service Station Attendant 96th St. SW, Lakewood

Pierce Transit is an independent municipal organization dedicated to fulfilling the mission of improving people’s quality of life by providing safe, reliable, innovative, and useful transportation services that are locally based and regionally connected.

We are currently recruiting for reliable and conscientious Service Station Attendants to join the Fleet Maintenance team. This critical Fleet position is fast‑paced and dynamic, with no two shifts ever being the same. Our Service Station Attendants need to have a strong work ethic, superior attention to detail, and a high level of safety mindedness.

This full‑time, benefited position will be assigned a schedule based on seniority which will likely be second or third shift initially. Please see information below for shift differential pay. If you would like to be considered for this position, please review this announcement including all the supplemental information. If you believe we can rely on you to fuel, clean and service Agency vehicles and equipment, we invite you to apply!

• Assist mechanics or independently perform light preventative maintenance repairs and services.
• Fill fuel tanks with gasoline, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), or propane.
• Be prepared for both indoor and outdoor work.
• Take on the responsibility for safely performing all assigned work.
• Use sound independent judgment to make decisions and take actions on assigned duties.
• Work well with others.
• Ensure that work standards meet and/or exceed expectations.

Are you curious about our Maintenance group? You can find more information about our work group here.

If you’re not currently living in the Lakewood–area, that’s not a problem! We may be able to help with reimbursing up to $2,500 in moving expenses for those who physically relocate their primary residence to the Pierce/King/Thurston County area (substantiated with receipts). Washington State was recently recognized as being number 1 in the nation for quality of life; read more about that here.

At Pierce Transit, our employees’ health is important to us too!

We offer two on‑site gyms and an incredible Wellness Program in addition to excellent medical, dental, and vision packages.

If your career goals change while you’re employed, we are here to help. Pierce Transit offers $5,000 per year (up to a total of $18,000) in Tuition Assistance after your one‑year anniversary. Certifications, and career skills must be connected to a position at Pierce Transit.

All employees are required to participate in the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Pierce Transit offers two PERS plans to choose from, PERS2 and PERS3, as well as a matching program for 457 deferred compensation.

Employees are not covered under the Social Security System except for a 1.45% payment for Medicare.

Pierce Transit provides an ORCA Card benefit for each employee and a family member. This benefit provides free access to service on Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Seattle Monorail, Seattle Streetcar, King County Water Taxi and Kitsap Foot Ferry.

Employees are eligible for differential pay per the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local #758 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Full‑time Pierce Transit employees are eligible to receive 11 paid holidays, 2 personal paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, 12 vacation days per year, and the ability to earn up to 2 additional personal holidays by participating in a qualifying wellness activity and the annual survey. Part‑time employees receive pro‑rated leave, to include sick leave, vacation, personal holiday and holiday pay.

Vacation leave accrual rates increase per the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Fill fuel tanks with gasoline, diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), or propane.
• Fill diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tanks as needed.
• Check engine and transmission oil, coolant, and power steering fluid levels.
• Sweep inside and wash both interior and exterior of vehicles as needed.
• Remove and replace interior vehicle seats.
• Remove and empty cash boxes.
• Rotate and change vehicle…