PASSENGER CONDUCTOR TRAINEE - 90224494 - Sacramento

Summary Of Duties

• Support safe and efficient train operations by performing both customer-facing and physically demanding duties.
• Assist passengers, manage service disruptions with calm and professionalism, conduct safety checks, and support the Conductor in overseeing onboard operations and on-train staff.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to think and act independently are essential.
• May be assigned to either on-corridor or off-corridor locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trains for service (putting rail cars together in the correct order).
• Operate track switches that guide trains from one track to another.
• Connect and disconnect rail cars.
• Work safely around diesel locomotives.
• Occasionally perform tasks underneath rail equipment as part of inspections or setup.
• Support daily train operations by performing hands-on duties in rail yards and near active tracks.
• Move between rail cars, bend, reach, walk on uneven surfaces, ride alongside slow-moving equipment when required, and lift or carry tools and equipment.
• Interact regularly with crew members, dispatchers, and customers in real time.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated work experience that showcases responsibility, initiative, and other leadership characteristics.
• Two (2) years of full-time verifiable work experience and/or college coursework (combination accepted), totaling of two (2) years.
• Demonstrated history of satisfactory attendance and adherence to safe work practices in previous employment.
• A current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and meet the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) standards for vision, color vision, and hearing as specified in 49 CFR 242.

Qualifications

• Adaptable, eager to learn, and ready to thrive in an on-call, fast-paced setting.
• Must be willing and able to attend a comprehensive training program lasting seven (7) to eight (8) weeks in Wilmington, Delaware.
• Must live within a 2-hour commute of the Crew Base.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot equipment and understand and comply with safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and conflict-management skills to arrange contingency solutions during service disruptions and ensure orderly, compliant passenger conduct.

Benefits

• Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Rail Pass Privileges
• Wellness Programs
• Railroad Retirement Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Plan
• Opt-out Credit Life Insurance
• Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts