Job Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District!  Join a dedicated team making a difference in our community!

SMART provides safe, reliable, and affordable transportation along the 101 corridor and connects communities in Marin and Sonoma counties.  SMART offers a variety of interesting career opportunities supporting our Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, Maintenance of Way, Engineering, and Administrative divisions.

SMART’s administrative offices and headquarters are located in Petaluma.  Main train operation and vehicle maintenance activities are located in Santa Rosa. Maintenance of Way activities are located in Santa Rosa, Fulton, and Novato.

Join our Team

Click here to view and apply for our current job openings.

Please note: To ensure your application is properly reviewed by our team, applications are only accepted for current, open positions.  SMART is unable to review or retain unsolicited resumes.

Hiring Process

1. Application

• Once you’ve identified an open position that you are interested in and have submitted an application (by the submission deadline date along with all requested documents) the application process continues through the steps shown below.

2. Review

• Human Resources and the hiring department will screen the submitted applications for the best qualified candidates.
• Depending on the position, SMART may request a supplemental questionnaire and/or a job-related written exam as part of the screening process.

3. Interview

• A panel interview will take place to determine which applicants possess the best knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to continue on with the Selection Process.

4. Selection Process

• Once an applicant is selected, they will be requested to provide a variety of documents or attend appointments for a thorough background screening process which may include, (but not limited to): education history, employment history, personal reference checks, applicable Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, and/or SMART Company Authority drug and alcohol testing history, Federal Railroad Administration certifications, criminal history, department of motor vehicle records, physical and psychological testing (position dependent).
• Offers of employment are contingent on passing the applicable background screening process.

5. Hired

• Once hired, SMART offers a comprehensive plan of health care and other benefits to employees and their eligible family members.  Benefits begin on the first of the month following date of hire.

SMART-Provided Benefits

The following is a brief description of SMART-provided benefits:

• ​Health: Multiple medical plans are offered  through CalPERS for the employee and eligible dependents. Health coverage includes prescription coverage
• Dental: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Life insurance: Coverage for employees and option to purchase supplemental insurance for the employee and voluntary insurance for eligible dependents
• Pension: 
  • CalPERS Pension
  • Railroad Retirement for Freight Division employees only
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Available to supplement CalPERS pension
  • NOTE: SMART does not pay into Social Security
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):
  • FSA accounts are offered for eligible health and dependent care expenses
  • FSA accounts allow pre-tax dollars to be put into accounts for eligible reimbursements
• Short and Long Term Disability plans
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP): Confidential access to counseling, legal, financial, and other services
• Vacation: Paid vacation time is accrued per exempt and non-exempt status and based on years of service
• Sick leave:  Full-time employees accrue 12 days of sick leave per year
• Paid holidays: Ten paid holidays each calendar year
• Floating holidays:  Two floating holidays (during first year of employment, the number of floating holidays granted are dependent on date of hire)
• Compensatory time: Non-exempt employees are eligible to convert overtime into compensatory time subject to company policy and/or Memorandums of Understanding as applicable
• Staff development: SMART supports employees in their professional growth with skills training and tuition reimbursement
• Free transportation on SMART trains and Connect shuttles
• Employee Relations Committee (ERC)
• Promotional opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity 

SMART is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  In accordance with applicable law, SMART prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry,  physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants with a Disability

SMART will strive to accommodate the recruitment process for all candidates. Please contact Human Resources at (707) 794-3330 or jobs@sonomamarintrain.org to request assistance with the employment application and  job-related selection and/or examination process.  To request a job-related examination process accommodation, please submit your request to Human Resources with sufficient time to allow SMART to consider the reasonableness of the request.