EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required to submit to and pass drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Federal Transportation Administration.
Required to submit to respirator use for medical evaluations
Must have or obtain a valid State of Illinois CDL drivers license with the required P endorsement and B classification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have strength for standing while servicing buses sweeping floors fueling buses walking to and from buses sitting while driving buses and operating scrubber lifting supplies motor doors salt bags up to 100 lbs. carrying various supplies oil absorbent compound pushing two wheel cars brooms oil drums scraper shovel and pulling bus doors and hoses.
Must be able to climb pit stairs bus steps onto a pay loader ladders balance on wet oily floors and steps.
Must be able to stoop to check tires belts fuel buses check fluids and hoses kneeling to check tire pressure crouch and crawl to sweep drivers area and check tires
Must be able to reach while performing servicing procedures to affix decals handle tire gauge fuel pumps brooms brushes and other equipment finger to inspect parts entering data into MMIS System and feeling by tapping tires and check hoses.
Must be able to speak as to discuss procedures and alternative servicing methods and to hear concerning work orders and instructions alarms tapping tires announcements approaching buses etc.
Must be able to see near and far for posted signs checking air pressure reading work sheets; dangerous situations in the work area bus numbers and color vision for safety coded products lights on doors etc.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of acceptable bus servicing methods and procedures.
Working knowledge of Authority safety regulations when driving and servicing vehicles.
Working knowledge of the MMIS system.
Skills necessary to operate Authority buses.
Skills required to utilize bus servicing equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental conditions depend on location. At some locations total operations are inside while others it is outside duties include road calls. Exposed to extreme cold when doing road calls for bus repairs winter.
Exposed to extreme heat when doing road calls for bus repairs summer.
Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions when washing buses other vehicles.
Exposed to noise and vibrations when running engines and pay loader.
Exposed to mechanical hazards when checking bus engines electrical hazards when replacing light bulbs on buses bus wiring burns when checking oil and water flammable fluids hot engine parts explosives from aerosol spray cans hot radiators and fuel chemical when using cleaning solutions debug solutions and heights on pit stairs and ladders.
Exposed to atmospheric conditions such as fumes from bus exhaust systems diesel fumes odors from cleaning solutions disinfectants dust when sweeping floors mist from automatic bus washer unit and gases from fueling cars.
EQUIPMENT TOOLS AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
General office equipment and bus servicing equipment.
Brooms mop and general cleaning solutions
SALARY $23.46 - $36.09
POSITION SUMMARY
Performs basic cleaning duties to the interior and exterior of Authority buses and services with fuel oil and water.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Drives buses to fueling bay and services with fuel oil and water.
Records amount of fuel and oil dispensed.
Drives bus through mechanical washing machine and washes front/back bus exterior using long handled brushes and hose.
Completes and affixes Defective Bus Tickets to buses in need of repair and drives bus to designated bay area.
Sweeps dusts washes debugs and disinfects interior of bus.
Checks tire air pressure manually and reports low pressure readings.
Enters bus data and control readings into the Maintenance Manager Information System (MMIS) system upon completion of tasks.
Sweeps and applies oil absorbent compound to bay floors and pits.
Cleans garage offices washrooms and lunchrooms.
Loads and unloads materials and supplies from trucks.
Completes daily worksheet and prepares written reports as necessary.
Services Authority trucks and automobiles with fuel oil and water.
Makes road calls to service and/or replace defective buses.
Dips measuring stick into fuel storage tanks to determine fuel level and water content.
Operates a vehicular floor scrubbing machine and a pay loader.
Transfers buses to different garages.
Affixes decals and informational stickers in buses.
May be required to electrostatically clean bus interiors and or safely operate an E-Mist device.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process per the applicable labor contracts.
Rate to be determined by applicants entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification.
CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race color creed religion sex marital status national origin sexual orientation ancestry age unfavorable military discharge disability or any other status protected by federal state or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.
TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING:
- UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY
- QUALIFICATIONS
- JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL.
Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.
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