Join our team! We’re hiring operators, maintenance workers, mechanics and more, and we’re offering big hiring bonuses for some jobs
Join the TriMet team and start your career with advancement opportunities.
Competitive salary. Great benefit. Opportunity for promotion.
That’s what awaits you when you join TriMet, Oregon’s largest transportation service provider.
We are keen to continue improving and expanding our services and that depends on bringing more operators, mechanics and support staff on board. Find out what it’s like to work at TriMet, ask questions, apply for open positions, and even interview on the spot at our hiring event on Wednesday, October 9th. Find out if you have what it takes to join our growing team of approximately 3,500 employees.
What’s on offer?
Whether you envision yourself piloting a MAX train, behind the wheel of a bus, or tuning a diesel engine, TriMet’s big hiring event is for you. There are also entry-level jobs available, including service worker positions starting at $22.62 per hour.
If you are interested in working with TriMet, please attend this recruitment event. It will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 1000 NE Multnomah St. in Portland from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located in the Lloyd District, this venue is accessible by the MAX Blue, Green, and Red lines, TriMet bus lines 8, 70, and 77, and the A and B loops of the Portland Streetcar. Plan your trip with trimet.org!
Job seekers traveling to the venue by car will find free parking available on site.
See the complete list of open positions at trimet.org/careers. View job descriptions including salary range, minimum qualifications, and areas of responsibility.
We are recruiting transportation operators, maintenance service personnel, mechanics, engineers, etc. They serve a critical function for TriMet, allowing us to provide and add service throughout our tri-county service area.
New hires in certain positions are eligible for hiring bonuses, including a $7,500 bonus for new bus and MAX operators and a $2,500 bonus for select maintenance positions.
Last month, TriMet approved a new labor wage agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 757. Under the new contract, operators’ hourly wages will start at $29.35 and increase to $42.75 within three years.
About TriMet
TriMet provides transportation service throughout much of the Portland metropolitan area. The company operates bus, MAX light rail, WES commuter rail and LIFT paratransit services in parts of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.
Founded in 1969, TriMet is a local government in Oregon. Approximately 3,500 of our employees are civil servants.
TriMet offers significant benefits to its employees, providing job security and a welcoming and supportive work environment. Some of our operators have been driving with us for over 30 years. TriMet offers affordable medical, dental and vision plans and other amenities for its employees. In the coming years, union employees will receive benefits such as a $150 monthly child care subsidy, $5,200 in annual tuition reimbursement, and an increase to 10% of employer contributions to each union employee’s 401(a) retirement plan. New benefits will be offered to members.
Visit trimet.org/careers for more information. Or stop by our recruitment event on October 9th.
