Utility Worker

About the role

The Utility Worker is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the interior and exterior of fleet vehicles and the office building.

Responsibilities

• Groundskeeping
• Deep cleaning all fleet vehicles
• Transporting all trash from the maintenance shop to the disposal area
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must receive a negative result from a DOT pre-employment drug screen
• Pass a DOT pre-employment physical and criminal background check
• SC Commercial Driver’s License Class B with Passenger Endorsement required
• In-house CDL training and testing available

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience

Skills

• Ability to perform physical labor
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of safety procedures

Benefits

• PDRTA offers training, uniforms, SC State Retirement and Health benefits, covering 100% of the employee health insurance premium and offering $30K in life insurance.
• Additional benefits include vision, dental, long-term disability, and optional life insurance.
• Employees have access to a free Employee Assistance Program, which includes counseling and life management services.
• Full-time employees are eligible for holiday pay, annual leave, sick leave, personal days, floating holidays, and community service leave.

Pay

Starting Salary will be commensurate with years of experience and/or advanced educational degree.

Schedule

Hours will vary but will normally consist of work shifts Monday-Friday between the hours of 5:30AM and 7:00PM. The shift may be in the AM, PM, or a combination of both. Some weekend work is also possible.

Benefits

• PDRTA offers training, uniforms, SC State Retirement and Health benefits, covering 100% of the employee health insurance premium and offering $30K in life insurance.
• Additional benefits include vision, dental, long-term disability, and optional life insurance.
• Employees have access to a free Employee Assistance Program, which includes counseling and life management services.
• Full-time employees are eligible for holiday pay, annual leave, sick leave, personal days, floating holidays, and community service leave.

Other requirements

• CDL preferred or must be willing to obtain Class B with Passenger Endorsement
• Inhouse CDL training and testing available
• Must pass a DOT physical exam and criminal background check
• Must receive a negative result from a DOT preemployment drug screen
• Occasional travel to other PDRTA offices, local/overnight outoftown travel is required
• Must be flexible with regard to covering varied work hours/shifts

Equal Opportunity Employer

PDRTA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them because of a disability or to practice or observe their religion, absent undue hardship.