Utility Worker - Part-time

Salary: $20.72 - $24.90 Hourly
Location : Valley Transit, Appleton, WI
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 2026-100
Department: Valley Transit
Division: Valley Transit - Maintenance
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Central


Job Description
Valley Transit is actively seeking customer-focused individuals interested in a public transportation career. Utility Workers are responsible for limited vehicle maintenance such as fueling, checking fluid levels, washing, and minor building maintenance.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Excellent attendance and reliability
• Self-motivated
• Ability to conduct oneself in a courteous, professional, and responsible manner.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Fuels all buses, vans and cars owned and operated by Valley Transit.
• Checks fluid levels and tires of all buses, vans and cars as they are fueled.
• Changes fare box vaults.
• Vacuums inside of buses.
• Washes buses, cars and vans with the use of a hand-held pressure washer and a drive through bus wash.
• Exchanges buses that experience mechanical problems en route; may tow such vehicles back to the garage for repair.
• Performs general building maintenance as needed, including sweeping and scrubbing floors and walls, removing snow and ice, and doing routine painting.
• Operate Forklift to empty waste containers
• Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works overtime and extra hours as required.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
• Installs and removes interior advertising cards.
• Assists with the installation and removal of bus stop signs and poles.

Typical Qualifications


Requires some experience of a mechanical nature and some training beyond the high school level in automotive care or an equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
• Knowledge of equipment mechanics, parts, tools and methods of operation relating to buses.
• Ability to drive a bus and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to withstand a variety of temperatures.
• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the P endorsement and a Federal Medical Card.

Supplemental Information
Hours for this position are Tuesday & Thursday 5:00PM - 9:00PM, as well as additional hours that may come available each week due to anticipated vacancies.
This position is a non-benefited position with the City of Appleton.