Who we are: Since 1971, Hopelink has provided stability-building programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities in North and East King County. With service centers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Sno-Valley (Carnation), we are the largest nonprofit organization in the area.
Hopelink Mission: Hopelink equips people to exit poverty through comprehensive services, impactful partnerships, and advocacy for equitable opportunities for all.
Hopelink Values: Growth & Human Potential, Relationships Built in Trust, Culture of Belonging, Quality of Our Work, Community-Centered, Fiscal & Data Stewardship
What we do: Hopelink’s programs work in tandem to fill gaps, supporting each family or individual’s unique needs. These include food assistance, energy assistance, financial assistance, housing with case management, mobility management, non-emergency medical transportation, Dial-a-Ride Transit (DART), English for work, family development, and financial capabilities.
Join us: Enjoy a friendly work environment with an amazing group of highly capable co-workers dedicated to our mission and values. We foster a welcoming environment where everyone’s diverse beliefs and perspectives are respected, valued, and used to strengthen our programs and systems. Join us in making a difference in our community!
Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package!
We offer great benefits. Benefits for eligible employees: Medical, Dental, Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Vacation & Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Part Time & Wellness Programs, Internal Career Advancement Opportunities, Training Classes, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Career Path Coaching and Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities.
“Working with two great teams at Hopelink, I feel thankful for the opportunity to grow and learn in a career I love, supported by amazing colleagues providing essential transportation services.”
-Carrie, Driver Trainer
“Starting part-time and growing into a full-time position, I now lead English language programs at Hopelink, surrounded by an amazingly talented and inclusive team.”
-Lenise, Education Program Supervisor
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Current Opportunities
Transportation
Title: Automotive Service Technician
Location: Kent, WA
Work Schedule:
During CDL training (4-6 weeks): Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm
Shop training (3-4 weeks): Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
After training is complete: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am-6:30pm
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The career opportunity:
Hopelink Automotive Service Technician warrants someone who is driven and brings a strong work ethic to the team! This position will perform work in the diagnosis, repair and service of automobiles, medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and related equipment such as hydraulic systems, gasoline and diesel engines. This role is also responsible for preventive maintenance inspections and related repairs.
This role requires the candidate to obtain their CDL class C within 90 days of hire and pass a DOT medical exam. Training for CDL class C will be provided at no cost to employee. Applicants with a valid Washington State driver’s license will be considered.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $28.00/hour
- New Hire Incentive: $3,000
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: Public Transportation Bus Driver
Don’t have a CDL? No problem! We have paid training!
Multiple Locations Available: Kent & Redmond WA
Work schedule:
During Training: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Multiple shifts available after training!
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The career opportunity:
The Hopelink CDL Bus Driver provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses, or small buses, adhering to traffic regulations and maintaining schedules/routes. The driver communicates respectfully while providing excellent customer service to passengers.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: starting at $24 to $26 DOE
- New Hire Incentive: $4,500
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: Fleet Vehicle Detailer
Location: Hopelink Transportation Yard, Kent WA
Work Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
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The career opportunity: The Fleet Vehicle Detailer ensures that all interior & exterior surfaces of buses and vehicles are sanitized, washed and detailed. This position may require some overtime, but overtime is not guaranteed.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $21.00/hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: NEMT Customer Service Representative
Location: Bellevue, WA. This is an onsite only position.
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday – Friday, several schedules available:
- 8:00am – 5:00pm
- 8:30am – 5:30pm
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The career opportunity: The Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Customer Service Representative works with Medicaid clients to get them transportation to much needed medical care. Representatives determine which transportation services clients qualify for and arrange the most cost-effective transportation to fit their needs. This position is a great starting point or career transition opportunity for people wanting to work in medical administration, transportation, or the non-profit sector.
The ideal candidate brings great communication skills, a customer service mindset, and a passion for helping people. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. All career level candidates are welcome to apply.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $24.00/hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: Program Supervisor – Mobility RARET (Equitable Transportation)
Location: Redmond, WA with regular travel within King County and occasional travel through Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Occasional travel outside the tri-county areas is a possibility to support professional development opportunities and/or speaking engagements.
Work schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week. Hybrid schedule with approximately 70% remote and 30% in-person. Occasional evenings and weekends may be needed to support events that take place outside of regular working hours with the option to flex time.
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The career opportunity: Hopelink’s Mobility Management team empowers people to change their lives by facilitating access to the community. We do this by (1) providing travel education and resources to build awareness of existing transportation options; (2) supporting the coordination of specialized transportation through cross-sector collaborations; and (3) gathering data and needs assessment to recommend and implement improved services. We work to make it easier for all people to get around King County through innovative, collaborative problem solving.
The position provides leadership to the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation (RARET) workgroup on behalf of Hopelink. The RARET Program Supervisor serves as a mobility expert in their region/scope and is responsible for coalition communications, meeting facilitation, community relationship building, coalition recruitment, coalition engagement, and marketing. In addition, this position supports project management of RARET’s projects and initiatives.
The RARET Program Supervisor advocates for those who need transportation, facilitates discussion, teaches, connects and partners with organizations to champion transportation solutions. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, self-motivated, have strong communication skills, and posses an enterprising spirit and passion for making an impact in the local community. Bilingual and bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $30.00/hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Community Services
Title: Case Manager
Location: Greater Eastside locations, WA
Work Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours a week, Shifts range Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5pm or 10:30am-7:00pm. The initial 2-week training is in-person at a Hopelink worksite. After training, hybrid with in-person and some remote schedule options available. Case Managers are assigned to support one or more Hopelink sites based on client and organizational needs.
The career opportunity:
Hopelink provides vital resources to people experiencing financial and housing instability in our community. The Case Manager provides assessment, advocacy, referrals, and other support services to low-income families in shelter, transitional, non-time limited housing programs as well as community-based settings. The primary goal is to help families, through their own resilience, to make positive life changes and substantial progress towards self-sufficiency, with a focus on increasing income & obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.
The ideal candidate will be flexible, compassionate, excited to learn, and is a team player who works well in a collaborative team environment alongside community partners. A combination of on-site and remote options is available for this role after training period is complete and job proficiency is demonstrated. Case Managers are assigned to support one or more Hopelink sites based on client and organizational needs. Ability to travel to various Hopelink worksites or offsite locations within a timely manner during the workday. Flexibility to travel throughout the greater Eastside region to support client needs is key.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $26.00 / hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: Food Market Driver
Location: Kirkland, WA
Work schedule: 830-5p Monday-Friday, onsite work schedule.
The career opportunity:
The Food Market Driver operates various loads and unloads a 24’ delivery box truck, making pick-ups and deliveries of food, supplies, and other food and non-food materials. The Food Market Driver also performs order picking and building at the central warehouse. This is a combination of deliveries and warehouse work for our free food markets for our nonprofit serving, greater eastside of Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue and Carnation and Shoreline to name a few locations. Fun team and fast paced.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $26.48 per hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
Title: Client Resource Specialist – Food Enrollment
Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA. This position will travel to provide coverage at other Hopelink Centers (Kirkland, Bellevue, Shoreline, and Carnation) based on business need.
Work schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week. Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.
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The career opportunity:
The Client Resource Specialist focusing on Food Enrollment primarily supports Hopelink Food Program and clients, as well as providing front desk coverage or support at centers when needed. This position works with clients in-person or via phone to complete annual enrollments, so they are eligible to receive food services. The food enrollment specialist also focuses on processing online applications to complete enrollments.
The Client Resource Specialist is one of the first points of contact at the Hopelink Center’s Front Desk and is responsible for warmly greeting and welcoming all visitors. The Client Resource Specialist provides excellent customer service to clients, donors, visitors, and staff. The environment can sometimes be fast paced and busy and other times it can be slower. This position is critical to ensure smooth operation of the center.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $24.40/hour
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available to use immediately; dependent on hire date and hours/week
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 1 month waiting period
- Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k with Employer Match; Life, Disability & Accident coverage
- Wellness Program; Employee Resource Groups; Employee Assistance Program; Employee Discount Opportunities; Training Classes
- Internal Career Opportunities; Professional Development; Leadership Development; Career Path Coaching
- Annual Performance Reviews with Merit Increase Opportunities
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Fair Chance Statement
At Hopelink, we believe that everyone deserves dignity, access to opportunity, and meaningful work – especially those who have experienced systemic barriers to stability and economic security. Our commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe place extends to how we recruit, hire, and support our employees.
Hopelink is a Fair-Chance Employer. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that focus first on a candidate’s skills, experience, and alignment with our mission.
Hopelink conducts post-offer, role-related screening in compliance with applicable law. Prior involvement with the justice system does not automatically disqualify an individual from employment. Any screening information is reviewed thoughtfully, confidentially, and on a case-by-case basis, considering the responsibilities of the role, the nature and timing of relevant information, and evidence of growth or positive change.
Our goal is to maintain a safe, respectful environment for our staff, clients, and community while ensuring fair and meaningful access to employment opportunities. We encourage individuals with diverse lived experiences, including those with prior involvement in the justice system, to apply.