Utility Worker - County Services

About the role

Under the supervision of the Supervisor, performs the regular and recurring fueling and cleaning of the buses, using departmental equipment as authorized to accomplish the work, and maintains the District’s facilities.

Responsibilities

• Clean bus equipment, including exterior washing, interior vacuuming, dusting, and washing windows.
• Park buses after fueling.
• Clean and inspect wheels on the fare boxes.
• Empty and clean tops of trash containers; remove graffiti.
• Service buses with fuel and oil.
• Clean and maintain buses, building shop, and bus parking areas of RTD with the use of various shop equipment and devices.
• Report defects in writing found while cleaning equipment and facilities.
• Tighten loose mirrors as part of the Service Island Process.
• Tighten signs in the field as part of the bus stop inspection process.
• Perform and assist with road calls as required and other duties as assigned.
• Follows all District procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous waste.
• Operates in compliance with the District’s health and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Valid Class B Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) with passenger and airbrake endorsements must be obtained prior to hire date.
• RTD will provide paid training in preparation for commercial class B license and endorsements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of acceptable standards for routine cleaning.
• Commercial cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Basic operation of work equipment and other cleaning equipment.
• General safety practices related to work.
• Proper use of cleaning tools, equipment, and supplies, including the use of various chemicals.
• Application and proper use of cleaning tools, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

• Manual labor under dirty and uncomfortable situations and in all types of weather conditions.
• Continuous physical effort, including frequent bending, walking, manipulation of and heavy lifting of departmental equipment.
• Use cleaning materials with skill and efficiency.
• Work irregular shifts.
• Maintain a positive and professional disposition, demeanor and attitude with all customers, co-workers, staff, and supervisors at all times.
• Report to work as required and on time.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Class B driver license, with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance package for all full-time employees and their dependents.
• $20,000 life insurance for all full-time employees.
• Three (3) to twelve (12) days per year depending on length of service for full-time employees, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• One (1) week to six (6) weeks depending on the classification level and length of service for full-time employees, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• RTD participates in a 401(a) retirement plan in which RTD provides a generous match.

Pay

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Shift subject to change per requirements of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.