Shelter Cleaner

Join a Mission That Moves Richmond

GRTC is deeply connected to the communities we serve, offering opportunities to shape the future of public transit through innovative service designs, major capital projects, and a growing regional network. Every day, our work powers more than 30,000 transit trips and supports mobility for people across the region. With new routes, expanded connections, and a second bus rapid transit line under development to complement the Pulse, our ITDP Bronze Medal-winning flagship system, GRTC continues to play a central role in regional mobility. Joining GRTC means being part of a mission-driven team with the chance to make a lasting impact on how people move and connect.

Responsible for providing cleaning, grounds, and maintenance services, including weekends and evenings. Assist the Transit Stop Technician with the needed assigned tasks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Perform general cleaning duties in and around bus shelters, bus stops, DTS, and DTS restrooms.
• Provides an inspection sheet daily to the Supervisor documenting work left uncleaned/out of order from the previous shift.
• Sweeps daily.
• Empty trash (2x daily) to include DTS and DTs restrooms.
• All areas are checked daily to ensure that items, such as glass, lights, trash bins, concrete floors, etc., are free from defects and/or debris.
• Power wash area when required.
• Maintain open communication with direct co-workers, Supervisors, and Management staff.

Other Duties As Assigned:

In accordance with our mission statement, additional duties and / or tasks may be assigned to continue seamless service for the agency.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experiences / Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Virginia Driver's License required.
• Power washing experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to provide quality-cleaning services.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 40 pounds required, anything over with assistance.
• Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, pulling, and pushing.
• Loading/Unloading trucks with items ranging from trash, trash bins, trash cans, yard tools, cleaning equipment, or anything considered GRTC property.
• Combination of indoor and outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions, as well as exposure to diesel fumes, cleaning solvents, and lubricants.

GRTC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WHO VALUES DIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE