Careers

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.

​Cherriots provides competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and a retirement plan. Many of our employees find not only jobs, but a rewarding public service career with Cherriots. We invite you to join our team.

Employee Benefits at Cherriots

• Medical, Vision, Prescription Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• HRA VEBA – Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave
• Universal Bus Pass
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance 
• Family Bus Pass 
• Employee Retirement Plans
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance 
• Deferred Compensation Plan – MissionSquare Retirement

Applications

Click the links below to download an application form and save it to your computer.

PDF Application

Microsoft Word Application

PDF Application Supplement for Safety Sensitive Positions

If you are completing an application on your mobile device, you may need to use the Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app (or similar third party app) to fill and sign the documents. Click the link below to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader app for your mobile device:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Note: completion on a computer is recommended. 

If you are applying for a safety sensitive position, make sure to include the Application Supplement for Safety Sensitive Positions. Once you have completed the application, either email it to recruitment@cherriots.org or print and mail to:

Salem Area Mass Transit District
Human Resources Department
555 Court St. NE, Suite 5230
Salem, OR 97301