What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transit Service Worker position at City of Cedar Rapids, IA?
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.
About our Organization
At the City, we are committed to employing individuals who reflect our community’s diverse backgrounds and this position is crucial in the success and strategic direction of a growing and evolving community. We appreciate and leverage the vast experience individuals bring beyond the technical requirements of a job. If you are an individual with similar experience listed here please consider applying. Experience and skills combined with commitment to our core values is key to building a greater community now and for the next generation.
About our Community
About this Opportunity
The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Work Schedule
- Tuesday-Friday 12:00pm-8:30pm & Saturday 9:30am-6:00pm
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
The City of Cedar Rapids is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All job applicants will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).
Applicants with Disabilities
We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with the City of Cedar Rapids. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, contact the City's Human Resources department by phone at 319-286-5000 or by email at hr@cedar-rapids.org.
We offer benefits and beyond for our employees and their families!
The City of Cedar Rapids provides outstanding pay, benefits, time off, including:
- Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee
- Competitive pay
- Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) 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. )
- Annual pay increases
- Fiscal year pay increases as determined by bargaining contract
- Employees are eligible for longevity pay after 5 years of continuous service
- 100% City paid basic life insurance
- Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- View our Bargaining Benefits Summaries
- Expansive job growth opportunities
- Commitment to professional development
- Private health & wellness coaching partnerships
Salary : $3,000
