Coordinator, Bus Maintenance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma required. Experience as a Bus Servicer, other applicable vehicle or facility maintenance experience, or janitorial related experience preferred.
• One (1) year of experience supervising a large workforce required.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive moving, positioning self, ascending and descending. Move, transports and maneuvers materials or equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must possess the physical strength and agility to negotiate various conditions in a bus yard.
• Must have the stamina to work excessive hours during emergency situations with duration up to two weeks.
• Exposed to solvents and solutions used in cleaning, waxing, stripping and graffiti removal
• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  

• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge with collective bargaining agreements and with union contract provisions governing Bus Servicers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines.
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to act as a team player.

• Ability to remain reliable and dependable under pressure.

  WORKING CONDITIONS

• Subject to adverse weather conditions related to outside work bus yards.  Minimal office environment.
• May be required to be on-call 24/7, as needed, in order to respond to emergencies.
• May be required to work various extended hours as necessary during emergencies.
• Works a majority of time in bus yards.
• Works in close proximity to moving vehicles.  Required to walk in yard areas where footing may be uncertain.
• Works various hours and shifts subject to change weekly.

• Vacation and other time off requests are limited in periods of special events and seasonal weather alerts.

  EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Expected to direct operation of automated tools and equipment including but not limited to bus washers, pumps, floor scrubbers/strippers, electric steamers and buffers. Expected to operate office equipment, 8 channel radio and company/personal vehicle.
• Required to carry and respond to a pager and company issued cellphone at all times.
• Required to carry and respond to radio calls while on duty.

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Please note, employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA?s Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.