Transit Maintenance Worker - Full-time
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$24.80 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Lakewood, Washington |
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About this job
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, this position performs a variety of routine, unskilled manual tasks in and around the Agency’s Maintenance facility and other Agency properties. Incumbents work with minimal supervision in completing routine and repetitive tasks that support daily maintenance and operations, including general cleaning, basic equipment operation, and assistance with vehicles, facilities, and Agency assets, helping to ensure a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.
The following functions are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Performs general cleaning of work areas.
- Enters work order data on Agency personal computers.
- Operates steam cleaner/pressure washer to clean structures, pavement, engines, transmissions, wheels and other vehicle parts.
- Operates floor scrubbers.
- Assists in the coordination and movement of Agency vehicles and assets scheduled for auction.
- Performs sand blasting and cleans parts and components.
- Installs advertising signs, first-aid kits, license plates, fire extinguishers, and other small equipment inside buses.
- Cleans sludge from catch basins and trash from bus vacuums; cleans and refills washing tanks.
- Recycles cleaning solvent and replaces solvent in cleaning tanks.
- Maintain industrial parts washers and parts cleaners which includes cleaning, maintaining PH levels, draining and recharging with fresh cleaning solution.
- Checks building fire extinguishers.
- Assists Upholsterers in pulling staples, stripping seats, and removing and installing seats from buses.
- Removes snow and spreads sand in parking lots on base and within the Pierce Transit service area.
- Installs snow chains on Agency vehicles.
- Makes vehicle changes when in-service vehicles break down.
- May assist Equipment Body Repairers by removing paint from vehicles and components.
- May assist Maintenance Mechanics with basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, roofing, and concrete work or with moving furniture.
- Report unsafe conditions to supervisor.
- May be required to paint some surfaces.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: High school graduation or GED equivalent AND one year of experience in performing the duties of laborer or custodian or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
Special Requirements: Must be able to pass Pierce Transit specific forklift training and safely operate forklifts.
Licensing, Certifications, & Other Requirements
- Must possess a valid Washington State driver license at time of application, with maintenance thereafter.
- Must obtain a Class B Commercial License Permit (CLP) with air brake and Intrastate passenger endorsement prior to hire.
- Must successfully obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with air brake and passenger endorsement within ninety (90) days of hire, with maintenance thereafter.
- Must maintain acceptable driving record throughout employment.
- This job is considered safety sensitive, covered by the Agency’s drug and alcohol program and subject to testing according to federal regulations.
- Clearance is required prior to accessing Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). Employees in this classification are subject to recurring background checks conducted by JBLM.
- Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment background check, pre-employment medical exam, physical ability test, and a drug and alcohol screen.
Knowledge of applicable occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge of common tools and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions.
Ability to work with other employees in a directed work team environment. Ability to perform computerized work order methods and procedures;
Ability to pass a job related examination; pass federally mandated drug and alcohol testing;
Ability to drive all job related vehicles and maintain a valid WA State Driver's License and Intrastate CDL as required.
Ability to perform all tasks in a safe, efficient, and productive manner., and reports any unsafe condition to the immediate supervisor.
Requires climbing, standing, bending and lifting heavy objects and working in confined and enclosed spaces.
Must have the ability to perform the essential functions as described above including the ability to maneuver up to fifty pounds.
- Must be willing to work any shift (assignment to swing shift, graveyard and/or weekends likely).
- Subject to exposure to fumes, dust and high levels of vibration.
- Subject to exposure to high noise levels requiring ear protection.
- Subject to working near moving parts of heavy machinery and high voltage equipment where the use of appropriate protective/safety equipment is required.
- Subject to working at heights and in adverse weather conditions.
- Work includes indoor and outdoor environment.
This position is represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local #758.
Other Qualifications
To be considered for this vacancy, you must apply online:
- The online application must include achronologicalwork history and/or education, applicants(A resume will not substitute for completing the employment history section of the application)
- At least 3 professional references to include a current or recent supervisor with names, phone numbers and email addresses.
- Carefully review your application for accuracy, spelling and grammar before submitting.
- Please ensure that your work history has been updated to include employment end dates as applicable.
- The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the information provided in the supplemental questions and the content and completeness of the "work experience" and "education" sections of your application at .
- A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application.
- All information may be verified, and documentation may be required.
If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email .
Pierce Transit Is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Pierce Transit has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
Pierce Transit's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay and all other forms of compensation, including benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.