Job Details
Company Information
Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established byNew York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers andbusiness partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systemsin the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe,and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. Wecarry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare,shopping, and recreational activities every day.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for maintenance and repair of buses in the RTSAccess fleet to standards set by company regulations for motor vehicleinspections and safety standards. This is a Union environment in associationwith the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 282.
COMPENSATION: $23.30 per hour
WORK HOURS: Afternoons and evenings, possibly weekends.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Inspect and test equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or uponmalfunction or breakdownDisassemble, inspect, and replace worn or broken partsFit and adjust new or repaired partsTest drive vehicles for diagnosis and completed repairNotify supervisor of potential dangerous equipment and corrective action tobe takenMaintain a clean and safe working environment
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive service vehicle to disabled buses and make necessary repairs or changebusesRepair and maintain bus radio, CAD/AVL and camera systemsPlow and salt facility lots and sidewalks as necessary.Performs all other assigned duties related to the overall maintenance andrepairs of company's revenue and non-revenue vehicles.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED requiredVehicle maintenance experience and/or vocational training in automotive ordiesel mechanics preferredCDL Class "B" License or Permit with passenger endorsement desired, but notrequired. (Must obtain Class "B" permit prior to start date).Clean driving recordRequired to supply own hand tools
DESIRED COMPETENCIES PREFERRED - WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON!:
Ability to diagnose and repair body electronic systems and engine electronicsystems; Ability to diagnose and repair air conditioning systems; Dieselexperience would be helpful but not required; Experience in hydraulic brake andair brake systems; Must be capable of replacing, bleeding and adjusting brakeshoes, pads, rotors, wheel bearings and calipers; Experience in a variety ofelectrical systems including charging, cranking, lights, interlock and liftsystems; Familiar with the use of tire equipment for mounting and balancingwheels; Use of torches and welding equipment needed at times; Must becomefamiliar with the operation of our fleet maintenance software system andproperly utilize it; Ability to receive correction and follow directions as wellas being self-managing; Strong computer literacy skills; Ability to interpret avariety of instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be metby an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of thisjob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required totalk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands tofinger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee isoccasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch orcrawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds andoccasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of thosean employee encounters while performing the essential functions of thisjob. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works inoutside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/orhumid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals andvibration. The employee works near moving mechanical parts. The employee isoccasionally exposed to risks. The noise level in the work environment isusually moderate to loud.
Additional Information
Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has a zero-tolerancedrug and alcohol policy for all employees in accordance with state and federallaw. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drugtesting before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcoholtesting throughout their employment in accordance with the Department ofTransportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatoryrequirements.
RGRTA is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race,religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any otherprotected characteristic. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for knownphysical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicantswith disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on theoperation of our business.
Pursuant to Federal Transit Administration regulations, all applicants foremployment in safety-sensitive positions must be given a pre-employment drugtest. An applicant may not be assigned safety-sensitive functions unless theindividual has a verified negative test result. RTS is required by law to testfor various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP andmarijuana metabolites. Please be advised that marijuana stays in the systemfor an extended period of time, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause apositive test result long after use.