Facility Service Worker

Position Title: Facility Service Worker

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FLSA Non-Exempt

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Summary

Perform a variety of building and grounds maintenance duties including cleaning, repairing, grounds upkeep, and maintenance of shop equipment, facility parking lots, park and ride lots, bus stops, and signs.

Scope of Responsibility

The incumbent will perform regular and recurring work situations involving a moderate degree of complexity and operate from established and well-known policies, procedures and safety practices. All work will be performed in accordance with safety procedures. Individuals assigned to this classification perform proficiently and independently under the general direction of the Facility Maintenance Manager and Lead Facility Maintenance Worker.

Responsible to assure thoroughness and quality to prevent potential liabilities for equipment related accidents and to see that work is performed in accordance with sound safety practices.

Essential Functions

The following summarizes the essential or key responsibilities/attributes of the position the incumbent will be required to perform with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Operate vehicles such as transit coaches and support vehicles as authorized and necessary to accomplish primary responsibilities.

• Monitor security of assigned equipment and facilities. Report unusual conditions to supervisor or police department as conditions warrant.

• Clean bus shelters, transit centers, and park and rides to include picking up trash, pressure washing, and biohazard cleanup. Remove trash from bus service stops.

• Sweep parking lots and streets at all C-TRAN facilities.

• Perform light carpenter work and basic building maintenance to include changing light bulbs, shutting off leaking plumbing fixtures, resetting switches, and clearing plugged commodes and drains, etc.

• Perform basic grounds maintenance, including lawn mowing, edging, and weeding, as required at C‑TRAN’s main facility, transit centers, bus stops, and park and ride lots.

• Perform basic painting functions, including removal of graffiti.

• Perform furniture, equipment, and office moves.

• Perform a variety of tasks during Adverse Weather events such as operating snowplows, sanding, snow blowing, and de-icing equipment; chaining buses and assisting disabled equipment; removing snow from passenger areas; and operating water/chemical trucks, tractors, and loaders.

Other Functions

• Assist with installing and replacing bus stop signs as necessary.

• Assist with bus stop shelter installation and/or replacement, including installation or removal of concrete work.

• Assist with the installation, repair, removal, or replacement of electrical devices or electrical wiring, and pulling wiring for communications, etc.

• Assist with servicing shop equipment, bus washer, and steam cleaner.

• Assist with the removal, replacement, and/or repair of plumbing fixtures.

• Assist in fabrication of needed items, such as brackets, bench seats, storage racking, and other specialty items.

• Assist in the repair of broken or damaged shop equipment by using cutting and welding equipment.

• When needed, may help the Vehicle Service Workers with cleaning and maintaining the fluid levels of the transit coaches and support vehicles.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Requires knowledge of the field of assignment sufficient to perform thoroughly and accurately the full scope of assigned duties with minimum supervision.

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and botany is desired.

Skill in

• Requires basic skills of mechanical systems, plumbing, woodworking, and carpentry.

• Requires the mechanical skills to maintain and use various gas and electrical shop and grounds equipment including, but not limited to, power mowers, edgers, sweepers, washers, skill saws, and drills.

Ability to

• Read, write clearly, and perform simple mathematic equations.

• Operate a two-way radio.

• Safely operate transit coaches and motor vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform continuous physical effort including frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, twisting, manipulation, lifting and carrying of shop equipment and materials.

• Must be able to hear warning horns when vehicles are in motion.

• Responsibilities of position may result in exposure to environmental influences (beyond normal office environment) such as poor ventilation and illumination, loud noises, adverse weather conditions, congestion, and accidents or health hazards on the job which includes working with chemicals and operating equipment/machinery.

Additional Requirements

• Regular, dependable attendance required.

• Must be able to work any day of the week and/or any shift including days, swing, and graveyard.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state of residence and maintain a good driving record. A commercial driver’s license will be required within a specified time frame, determined by the supervisor, to maintain this position.

• Must be able to comply with C-TRAN’s nonsmoking policy and work in a nonsmoking work environment.

• Must promote and model safety within the department and agencywide through reporting and addressing safety issues, supporting safety campaigns, maintaining a safe work area, assisting in safety training documentation, and certification record keeping.

• Must pass an employment physical examination and drug test to be certified for the position and be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• This is a safety sensitive position subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW ) Union

This position is covered under the provisions of an agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Union, District Lodge No. 24 for and on behalf of it’s affiliate Local Lodge No. 1432

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If selected for the position, documentation that you are a United States citizen, or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States will be required to establish your identity and work authorization in accordance with the employer’s obligation under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Criminal Background Investigation.

If selected for this position, employment will be conditional, pending completion of a criminal background investigation.

Public Disclosure Policy No. 510

All employees are required to retain public records, in accordance with C-TRAN’s Public Disclosure Policy No. 510. A public record is defined in RCW 42.56.010(3) as any writing that is prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local government agency, and which contains information that relates to the conduct of government, or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function. The term “writing” is broadly defined in the Public Records Act, to include not only traditional written records, but also photos, maps, videos, voicemails, webpage and social media content, emails, text messages and tweets (RCW 42.56.010(4)).

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The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive list of work requirements. Individuals may perform other assigned duties, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Our EEO Policy

CTRAN is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.