Bus Servicer

Description

SUMMARY

Primary duties are to function as Bus Servicer by fueling, cleaning, and preforming overall preparation of all vehicles and keep the fleet in a clean and presentable condition at all times as well as other property and equipment of Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District at all respective locations using the frequency, schedule, and manner prescribed by the MOUTD Maintenance Plan and at the request of the Director of Maintenance. The Bus Servicer will perform all duties in accordance with other applicable company policies and procedures.

HOURS OF OPERATION

EZ-Rider’s Maintenance Department hours of operation are 5:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Monday through Friday and from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturdays. Maintenance staff must be available to work shifts assigned during operational hours. Maintenance staff will be asked to participate in, and work hours outside the regular scheduled operating hours when MOUTD participates in and provides service for special events and projects. EZ-Rider’s Maintenance Department operation schedule may change at any time to accommodate passenger service needs resulting from system changes, unforeseen events, special or emergency situations, and/or inclement weather. Employees are expected to monitor local weather conditions and take the appropriate amount of time needed to arrive for their shift to be on time in inclement weather situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General duties include: Cleaning and fueling of fleet vehicles, general cleaning & maintenance of indoor areas and outdoor grounds, running of errands, placing of bus signs, repairs and cleaning of shelters and bus stops, and any other duties as requested by Director of Maintenance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bus Service have no supervisory responsibilities and may at times be asked to help train others in the proficiency of their duties when necessary at the request of the Director of Maintenance.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working knowledge of hand tools and maintenance equipment.
• May requires technical assistance in performance of duties from time to time.
• Knowledge and proper use of hand tools and cleaning equipment.
• At least one year experience in building maintenance and or vehicle service preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Level 3: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of both preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Level 3: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Level 2: Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compare ratio, rate and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

REASONING ABILITY

Level 3: Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Must possess the ability to work through and manage problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSING

Must have a current Texas Driver’s License (CDL Class “B” with air brake endorsement is preferred and may be required at request the General Manager or Director of Maintenance if at least 21 years of age as required by Law) Must possess a valid form of identification for employment and any other identification documentation as may be requested when allowed and or required by law.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move between 50 and 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to assorted fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; and exposed to vibrations and the risk of electrical shock. They may be exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat.
• The employee may be on the side of roadways, exposed to traffic situations, near moving vehicles on public streets, highways and thoroughfares. The employee should always use any and all safety devices provided to maintain high visibility, uniforms with stripes, safety vests, cones, lights, flashers, triangles, flags, and such devices should be used as outlined in MOUTD policy, procedure and rule books, and in a manner consistent with the laws and rules regulating commercial drivers and traffic warning devices. Employees should keep safe distances at all times from traffic and give themselves an second clear route of escape from situations confined in traffic. It is the responsibly of the employee to use good judgment and common sense to actively create a safe work environment when on a road call, breakdown, or emergency situation that places them near moving traffic in the course of their duties.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud