Service Employee (Meadowbrook/South Salt Lake)

Job Summary

Prepare buses for daily service. Responsible for cleaning and servicing buses to include: fueling, monitor and record fluid levels, inspect lights and tires, remove trash, wipe down interior, sweep and mop, wash exterior, and report any issues to mechanics. May be required to clean up graffiti and biohazard as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate maintenance equipment
• Perform shop clean up
• Other shop and yard tasks as required by the supervisor

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to identify various fluid types by sight
• Able to learn safe driving techniques to move vehicles to and from fueling and wash bays in confined yard location
• Able to measure fluid levels, read meters, and record data
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to acquire and maintain a DOT card
• Valid Utah driver’s license
• No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years
• No violations of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years
• Able to obtain Class B CDL with air brakes and passenger endorsements within 60 days of eligibility
• Able to maintain forklift and other equipment certifications as required
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Knowledge of mechanical terminology preferred
• Able to perform the physical requirements of the job to include walking distances in a quick manner, prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to sustain continual bending, lifting, and carrying up to 25 lbs. constantly, and working outside in all weather conditions

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children
• 14 days of accrued paid time off (9 personal days and 5 vacation days) for the first year of employment, and 19 days of accrued paid time off (9 personal days and 10 vacation days) after the first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays, additional floating holidays will be awarded with tenure at UTA
• Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD)
• Apprenticeship programs are available as well as other training, development, and career advancement opportunities
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment)
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• Utah Transit Authority Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs)

Pay

Pay Range: $22.42/Hour - $27.42/hour plus $1.00 to $1.50 shift differential depending on shift, if applicable. This is a five year wage progression.

Schedule

Shift: 5:30 pm to 4:00 am with Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday off

Shift and days off subject to change

Equal Opportunity Employer

Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.