Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in the north and east King County, WA. With service centers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Sno-Valley (Carnation), we are the largest nonprofit organization in the area. Hopelink programs and services focus on five key areas: food, financial & energy assistance, housing & family development, adult education & employment, and transportation/mobility. Programs are aimed at helping people achieve stability and helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty for good.
Join our team and enjoy a friendly work environment with an amazing group of highly capable co-workers. We are actively building an environment that welcomes and encourages the success of all individuals when the diversity of people, beliefs, and values are included. Hopelink offers internal career opportunities, professional development, leadership development, and career path coaching.
Our Hopelink staff of over 300 are dedicated to our mission and supporting the people we serve.
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, Career Advancement 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 James, Driver Trainer
“At Hopelink, we work together with compassion and no hidden agendas, all focused on helping others with trauma-informed care.”
-Jim Boland, Employment Specialist
“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 Lewis, Education Program Supervisor
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Current Opportunities
Transportation
Title: CDL Bus Driver
Location: Kent, 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: $24 to $26 Per Hour 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: Transit Fleet Mechanic
Location: Kent, WA
Work schedule:
During Training: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Multiple shifts available after training:
Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm
Sunday-Thursday 7:00am to 3:30pm
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The career opportunity:
The Hopelink Automotive Service Technician will perform work within diagnosis, repair and service of Medium & Heavy-Duty buses & other smaller passenger fleet vehicles with gasoline and diesel engines. This role is primarily responsible for preventive maintenance, Fleet inspections and related repairs daily.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $28 to $34 Per Hour DOE
- 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: DART Dispatcher
Multiple Shifts and Locations Available:
All Initial training will take place at the Hopelink Transportation Yard in Kent WA (approximately 90 days). Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:30pm (approx 90 days).
Location (after initial training): Kirkland, WA. This is an in-person only role.
Two schedules available:
- OPEN: Monday through Friday 5:00am-2:00pm
- CLOSE: Monday through Friday 12:00pm-9:00pm
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The career opportunity:
The DART Dispatcher maintains radio contact with transit operators, receives and records trip information, schedules trips to vehicles, resolves on-the-road problems or refers problems to others for resolution. Works closely with other dispatchers in a team environment. The ideal candidate brings customer service experience, a proficiency in MS Office, and an ability to learn Hopelink scheduling software.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $25.18 / 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, multiple shifts available.
- Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Monday – Friday, 5:00pm – 2:00am
Initial training for this position lasts 3-4 weeks with a schedule of Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
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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.
Members of BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) communities, or people who have personal experience in historically marginalized and excluded communities are especially 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: $23.00/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: Mobility Coordinator – North King County
Location: Shoreline, WA with regular travel throughout Seattle and North King County for in-person outreach. Occasional travel to Redmond for team meetings.
Work schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, Hybrid/Remote with approximately 50% remote and 50% in-person. Occasional evening or weekends for outreach events opportunities with 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 staff support to key mobility management projects and initiatives and mobility coalitions as well as assists in the education and outreach of transportation resources. The Mobility Coordinator 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, and possess 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: $26/hour ($27/hour for bilingual fluency)
- 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: Client Resource Specialist – Kirkland
Location: Kirkland, WA
Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm, Fully in-person onsite.
The career opportunity:
The Client Resource Specialist is one of the first points of contact at the Hopelink Kirkland Service 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 at other times it can be slower. This position is critical to ensure smooth operation of the center.
What qualities we are looking for:
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and be flexible.
• Desire to work with low-income families.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and de-escalate issues.
• Some experience working with a busy, multi-line phone is great but not required!
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and OneNote are used frequently.)
- Comfortable working with individuals who demonstrate extreme or unpredictable behavior related to various kinds or crisis or trauma including substance abuse, mental health disorders, and/or homelessness. Ability to effectively provide services to a diverse population.
- Bilingual in Spanish, Russian, or Portuguese preferred.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
• Compensation: $23.40/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
Administration & Facilities
Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician III (nonprofit) $2k New Hire BONUS!!!
Location: Redmond, WA and all Hopelink locations
Work Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm, on-call after hours rotation typically 1 week per month
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The career opportunity:
The Facilities Maintenance Technician III performs journey-level building preventive and general maintenance and equipment repair work on Hopelink’s numerous multi-family residential, service centers, office space, and transportation centers. The Facilities team is based out of the Hopelink Redmond center. Travel in a company truck during work hours to do maintenance repairs across East King County (including Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Carnation, Duvall) Kenmore, Shoreline and occasionally Kent.
How you will be compensated: Hopelink is proud to provide meaningful paid time away from work and an affordable, comprehensive benefits package.
- Compensation: $29/hour – $30.90/hour depending on experience
- New-hire bonus of $2,000 which pay out $1,000 at 90 days and $1,000 at 180 days.
- Up to 10 paid vacation and sick days annually and 10 paid holidays,
- Plus up to 7 paid float days available in January.
- 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
Development
Future Opportunities
Welcome to Hopelink! Come work for a mission and help end poverty.
You are invited to submit an application for future Hopelink career opportunities. Our recruiting team will review your application and contact you when a related position comes available.
Please indicate what type of position you are seeking and which Hopelink location is the best match for you. Our service centers are located in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Carnation. DART Transportation is located in Kent, WA.
We are often hiring for a variety of positions at Hopelink!
- Community Services – Housing & Case Management, Food Assistance, Energy & Financial Assistance, Financial Resiliency, Adult Education and Employment Services
- Transportation – DART direct operations (drivers), Mobility Management, and our Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Call Center
- Administrative teams – Finance, Facilities, I.T., Organizational Excellence, Human Resources, Communications, and Development (Fundraising)
Hopelink programs and services focus on 5 key areas: Food, financial & energy assistance, housing & family development, adult education & employment and transportation/mobility. We are the largest nonprofit organization in the Eastside area, every year we serve over 65,000 homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities, and have been since 1971. Programs are aimed at helping people achieve stability and helping them gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty for good.
Come work for a mission and help end poverty. You are invited to submit an application for future Hopelink career opportunities. Our recruiting team will review your application and contact you when a related position comes available.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES