Job description
HOURLY WAGE:
New Hire: $23.49 · 1 year: $25.30 · 2 years: $27.60
The City of Cedar Rapids has a career opportunity in a collaborative environment for those looking to use their light maintenance and problem-solving skills to keep City buses and Transit facilities welcoming and clean for our riders. We are looking to hire a Transit Service Worker to join our innovative and dynamic Transit team. At the City, we are committed to employing individuals who reflect our community’s diverse backgrounds and who provide exemplary service to our residents.
We appreciate and leverage the vast experience individuals bring beyond the technical requirements of a job. Experience and skills combined with commitment to our core values is key to building a greater community now and for the next generation; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to this position. Any person who anticipates needing accommodations for any part of the recruitment process may contact Katie Ulmer (k.ulmer@cedar-rapids.org or call 319-286-5138).
What’s in it for you?
The City provides outstanding pay, benefits and paid time off. With participation in the Wellness Program, the Choice Family PPO plan cost is only
$75.38
per month for 2023 ! Additionally we offer:
- Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee
- Competitive pay
- Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) (Download PDF reader) with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution
- 457 deferred compensation employer match program (City will match up to 0.05% of your annual income each calendar year—learn more here.)
- Flexible Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts- learn more here)
- An average of 11 paid holidays per year
- Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness – (The PSLF program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a qualifying employer. See more info here. )
- Pay raises as determined by bargaining contract
- 100% City paid basic life insurance
- Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries (Download PDF reader)
- Expansive job growth opportunities
- Commitment to professional development
- Private health & wellness coaching partnerships
Cedar Rapids - Why you should live here!
About this Position
In this position you will complete job duties that include general light maintenance work, fuel and service of transit buses, general interior and exterior cleaning of all vehicles, minor vehicle repairs, and the cleaning of the maintenance facility and parking areas.
Position Schedule: Monday-Friday 12:00pm-8:30pm
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical examination, and drug screen are required prior to employment with the City of Cedar Rapids.
The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
- Provides vehicle servicing such as fueling buses and support vehicles, checking and filling automotive fluids, checking tire pressure, reporting vehicle damage and defects, etc.;
- Washes and cleans interiors and exteriors of buses and support vehicles including proper clean-up of body fluid spills;
- Performs routine light maintenance and repairs to transit vehicles such as headlights, changing windshield wipers, etc.;
- Downloads farebox data and empties farebox vaults;
- Drives buses and service vehicles at the bus garage, to and from road calls and other off-site servicing locations, drives buses through the bus wash, covers routes for drivers as needed etc.;
- Parks buses and coordinates bus assignments;
- Performs maintenance and custodial services to transit facilities and passenger shelters such as snow removal, mowing and weed control, garbage removal, cleaning floor drains, cleaning floors and windows, cleaning restrooms and office areas, painting and repair services, etc.;
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices;
- Attends work regularly at the designated place and time;
- Supports continuous process improvement initiatives;
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum qualifications & Requirements
Acceptable Experience and Training:
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Maintenance and/or custodial experience preferred.
Required Special Qualifications:
- Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Permit prior to appointment and valid Medical Examiners Certificate prior to appointment.
- Must obtain valid Iowa Commercial Driver’s License (Class B) with passenger and airbrake endorsements within two months from appointment. Training is provided.
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