Careers

Join Cherriots and help keep our community connected.

Whether you’re interested in getting behind the wheel of a 40-foot-long bus or more at home with numbers and spreadsheets, Cherriots has a place for you.

​Cherriots is a growing organization and needs talented people ready to serve our community. It’s a big challenge. We provide services over a 76-square-mile-area in Salem-Keizer and the Mid-Willamette Valley.

​Working at Cherriots is more than a job;
it’s a career path with many opportunities.

​Skilled transit operators (bus drivers) help Cherriots riders reach their destination in all weather and road conditions. Mechanics and service technicians keep the Cherriots fleet in tip-top shape.

​The Cherriots mission of creating community connections also requires accountants, technicians, information technology specialists, human resources staff, transit planners, and customer service representatives.

​Cherriots especially values employees with people skills, who make customer service their highest priority. Cherriots emphasizes career development and employees can advance into supervisory and management positions.

Benefits

At Cherriots, we know our employees are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Creating community connections starts with investing in the employees who make our mission possible. As a member of the Cherriots team, you can look forward to:

  • Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help offset medical deductible expenses
  • Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care (DCA) Accounts
  • Employer-funded HRA VEBA to help employees manage eligible healthcare expenses
  • Generous paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and volunteer time
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement plans to help you plan for the future
  • Free bus passes for employees and eligible family members
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible positions
  • Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness 
  • Dedicated HR team to help employees understand their options, answer questions, and navigate resources so they can make the most of their Cherriots benefits package.

Applications

Click the link below to begin your application.

Application

After submitting the application, you'll receive a confirmation email from Adobe. Please follow the instructions in that email to verify your email address. Once your email address has been confirmed, a copy of your completed application will be sent to both you and Cherriots.

If you would like a downloadable application, email recruitment@cherriots.org

QUESTIONS? 
Contact the Human Resources Division at 503-588-2424 or email recruitment@cherriots.org.

Our office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Cherriots is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.