Basic Function
Under close supervision, performs servicing and cleaning of revenue and non-revenue equipment, including automobiles, buses, rail cars, and non-revenue rail equipment.
Example Of Duties
Generic for both bus and rail
- Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, and mops interior of vehicles
- Cleans and wipes down interior and exterior areas of vehicles
- Performs cleanup of bodily fluids from vehicle interiors in accordance with biohazard cleanup protocols
- Removes gum from floor and surface areas of vehicles
- Removes graffiti and adhesive stickers from interior and exterior of vehicles
- Replaces window guards or seat inserts, as required
- Connects power source to electric vehicles and removes once fully charged
- Fuels, checks fluids, cleans interior, and hand washes company equipment assigned (CEA) vehicles
- Responds to fluid spill cleanup in the field, on the street, or at other locations, as required
- Uses high temperature pressure equipment to steam clean vehicle engines, transmission, undercarriage, and mechanical components
- Sweeps and mops facility work areas, service stations, and yard/facility
- Disposes/recycles solid and/or hazardous wastes
- Performs other related duties
Bus
- Operates buses through the fuel station, bus wash rack, and within the yard/facility
- Aligns buses with vacuum system and blows out debris from interior of bus with compressed air wand or uses vacuum equipment to remove debris from interior of bus
- Dispenses fuels such as unleaded fuel, diesel fuel, and/or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into vehicles
- Checks fluid levels and dispenses fuel, engine oil, and engine coolant
- Records quantities of fluids dispensed into the Maintenance Management Material (M3) System
- Visually checks condition of tires
- Removes fare box vault from buses returning from service and empties revenue into safe
- Parks buses in designated areas of maintenance facility
- Performs cleanout of blower/vacuum equipment, debris bailor, and trench areas at the fuel station and bus wash rack
Rail (Incumbents may be assigned, as needed, at either the Light or Heavy rail cars and job duties may differ depending on work assignment)
- Steam cleans rail components and the entire undercarriage of the trains, including trucks and equipment boxes
- Cleans rail vehicles on the main line; removes trash and performs light cleaning activities
- Performs deep detail train cleaning, as required
- Supports special events by performing additional cleaning of trains, as required
- Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
Positions in this job classification are considered safety sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transportation Administration(FTA) drug and alcohol regulations.
Requirements For Employment
- High school diploma, Certificate of California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE), GED, or equivalent
- Valid California Class C driver's license
Knowledge:
Abilities:
- Follow supervisor/lead person's direction and achieve performance standards
- Follow Metro safety rules and policies
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Communicate effectively with others
- Operate and work with computers and in a computerized workstation
- Clean, fuel, and service automobiles, buses, and train cars
- Safely operate cleaning equipment and a variety of hand and power tools
- Tolerate various working conditions, including extended exposure to outdoors, noise, unpleasant odors, heavy-duty cleaning chemicals, fumes, and all types of weather
- Safely operate Metro vehicles
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance
- Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro. (SV)
*Open to the public and all Metro employeesThis job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Closing Date/Time: 29-APR-24
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