Transit Facility Maintenance Worker I

Job Description

This is manual labor performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks at the Regional Transit System (RTS) facilities. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

• Constructs, repairs, and maintains roadside shelters, lights, solar panels, benches, and trash cans.
• Serves, repairs, and maintains pumps and motors.
• Repairs, overhauls, and installs shop equipment.
• Installs and repairs hardware on shelters, lights, solar panels, benches, and trash cans. Including minor electrical repairs on facilities and shop equipment.
• Performs carpentry and painting tasks, including prefabrication and assembly tasks.
• Repairs and replaces toilets and sinks and performs minor plumbing repairs.
• Repairs and replaces electrical outlets/lights and performs minor electrical repairs.
• Works from sketches, blueprints, and instruction material.
• Performs routine grounds, road right-of-way cleaning, and preventive maintenance at bus stops and transit facilities. This includes trimming and pruning of shrubbery and small trees, edging sidewalks and curbs, raking leaves, emptying and picking up trash, and reporting/repairing deficiencies.
• Cleans, maintains, and makes minor repairs to equipment.
• Operates power saws, drills, cranes, pressure washers, lifts, and related equipment.
• Inspects, cleans, fuels, and washes maintenance trucks and associated equipment.
• Drives vehicles and tows trailers to and from various facilities.
• Maintains the orderly storage of tools and equipment.
• Inspects fire extinguishers and eye wash stations.
• Keeps required records.
• Transfers waste products from satellite containers, engine oil, coolant, and used oil filters to storage tanks and/or shipping drums.
• Moves full drums into the containment area and ensures drums are properly marked.
• Coordinates with waste contractors' staff on site to identify products awaiting disposal.
• Checks the waste manifest for correct quantities/products being transported for disposal.
• Maintains oil water separator, removes sludge from pit sumps, and properly stores waste.
• Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma and twelve (12) months of experience in laboring work, including the use of tools and equipment used in maintenance, repair, or construction work.
• Licenses: Valid Florida Driver’s License. Forklift Certification is required within three (3) months of appointment. Aerial Lift Certification is required within six (6) months of appointment. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification, Intermediate Level required within six (6) months of appointment.

Physical And Environmental Requirements

• Work requires physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential functions.
• Work requires bending, kneeling, crawling, and pushing/pulling up to a maximum of 100 pounds.
• Work requires climbing/working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and stairs.
• Work may require the performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.
• Work may require exposure to hazardous conditions and noxious chemicals, including oil, oil sludge, fiberglass materials, and resins.
• Work may require performing tasks in and around heavy traffic.
• Work may require exposure to prolonged high noise levels.
• May require assessment(s).