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SETD is hiring!

Are you an experienced driver who loves working with people? Do you have a knack for vehicle maintenance? Come join our team!

Sunset Empire Transportation District is hiring full- and part-time bus drivers and a full-time mechanic assistant.

Positions are open until filled. To apply, email your resume to [email protected].

Read on for more about each role.

Bus Driver

Responsibilities:

  • Safely operate a bus or van to transport passengers
  • Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Maintain a clean and orderly vehicle interior
  • Communicate effectively with passengers
  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations while driving.
  • Manage passenger behavior and ensure a safe environment
  • Report any accidents, incidents, or mechanical issues promptly.

Qualifications:

  • Valid Class B CDL with passenger and air brake endorsements
  • Experience as a delivery, van or limo driver or motor coach operator is preferred
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to interact positively with passengers
  • Excellent customer service skills with a focus on passenger safety and satisfaction
  • Ability to navigate using maps or GPS systems effectively
  • Must pass a background check and drug screening as part of the hiring process
  • Flexibility in working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays

Benefits:

  • Referral program
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Flexible schedule

Mechanic Assistant

Responsibilities:

  • Assist mechanics with routine maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs
  • Remove and replace vaults in buses returning from routes daily
  • Check and maintain fluid levels, tires, lights, and other essential vehicle components
  • Perform oil changes, filter replacements, lubrication, and other basic services
  • Help diagnose, troubleshoot and report mechanical issues under supervision
  • Prepare vehicles for inspection, cleaning, and testing after maintenance
  • Keep bays, tools and equipment clean, organized and in safe working condition
  • Maintain inventory of parts, fluids, and supplies; track use and report shortages or needs
  • Assist with proper disposal and cleanup of waste materials such as oil, filters and tires
  • Operate tools, lifts, and equipment safely following shop procedures and training

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Two years of related experience
  • Valid driver’s license required; CDL or ability to obtain CDL preferred

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Tillamook County Transportation District expands service on all routes starting Sunday, January 18.

The following service improvements and new services begin Sunday January 18th, 2026.

  • Reinstatement of seven day a week transit service
  • Added Dial-A-Ride capacity
  • Overall 25%+ service hours increase!
  • Direct Route 3 service to the new Nehalem Bay Health Center in Wheeler
  • 40% more trips on Route 2 (Netarts-Oceanside) and Route 6 (Port of Tillamook Bay)
  • Reinstatement of the 4:55 AM Route 5 roundtrip to/from Portland (transfer to TriMet’s Red Line at Sunset Transit Center in Beaverton for car-free travel to PDX)

For more information, please contact us or visit:
PHONE: 1-800-815-8283
Facebook/Tillamookbus

Community Resource Fair at the Rainier Transit Center

FREE Community Resource Fair in Rainier! 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 Columbia County Rider Transit Center – 207 W. B Street, Rainier, OR

Come explore resources, connect with community organizations, enjoy giveaways, refreshments, and free parking—all while learning about the new commuter bus route connecting Longview, WA to Rainier, OR and St. Helens, OR.

BONUS: CC Rider Line 1 to and from Rainier only & RiverCities Transit rides are FREE all day! 

✅ Free to attend
✅ Learn about local services
✅ Meet your transportation providers
✅ Enjoy snacks and community fun