The District is searching for Fleet Utility Worker candidates. This position services all vehicles owned by the MTD and outside contracted vehicles. This position assists with facility maintenance for all MTD properties. The general hours for this position are 8:00 AM - 4:30PM Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday.

This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package, including 100% employer-sponsored health/dental/vision insurance premiums (included immediately at no charge for the employee), paid time off, vacation, holiday pay, life insurance, and a State IMRF retirement plan. 

Education Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.    

Experience Requirements

  • A minimum of one year of work experience is preferred.   
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Outlook is required.  
  • Hold, or obtain within six months of hire, an Illinois Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger and airbrake endorsement is required. 

Responsibilities

  • Performs monthly tread depth inspections on all serviced vehicles 
  • Removes and installs tires on rims  
  • Installs tires on buses by following the tire changing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 
  • Performs tire repairs when necessary 
  • Performs and tracks retorques on fleet when scheduled 
  • Tracks and performs DOT Safety Lane inspections on all serviced vehicles 
  • Tracks tires using FleetNet and prepares monthly tire reports 
  • Performs daily forklift inspections 
  • Performs daily M10 and M50 checklists 
  • Takes scrap recycling to scrap yard as needed 
  • Assists Inventory Department with truck deliveries 
  • Assists with morning and/or afternoon pullout as directed 
  • Performs snow removal as needed 
  • Assists with Service Worker Duties upon request from a supervisor 
  • Assists Body Shop with Advertising installs and removals 
  • Assists Maintenance & Facilities on facility maintenance and other projects 

The list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Work Hours

The general hours for this position are 8:00 AM - 4:30PM Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday.

Work shifts vary from day to night, as needed. MTD operates seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, and this position may require some work outside of traditional business hours.  

Other Information

Benefits

MTD offers the following benefits for this position: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, voluntary insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, vacation, bereavement leave, parental leave, flexible spending account, retirement health savings account, deferred compensation investment plans, EAP, uniform allowance, fitness center, transportation, and Urbana Municipal Credit Union.

Physical Demands

Employee must be able to use a variety of equipment and tools for up to 8 hours per day, up to 5 days per week. Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, squatting/crouching, crawling/kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing and descending ladders and stairs, reaching above shoulders, and lifting and transporting heavy objects such as equipment, tools, and parts. Position requires long periods of standing and frequent walking; ability to talk and hear; use vision to read printed materials, computer screen, and to use equipment and tools properly; arm, hand, and finger dexterity to operate tools and equipment and to access information.     

This is considered a Medium-Work position, and employee must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects. Employee must possess the ability to move heavier weights as needed with assistance and/or the proper equipment.  

Work Environment

Position involves working in maintenance garage / shop and outdoor settings, including on buses. Noise levels are moderate to loud and may require hearing protection. Employee will work in controlled temperature settings, hot or cold temperatures, or in inclement weather. Employee will be subject to air and noise pollutants, chemicals, mechanical and electrical hazards, high voltage, compressed air, vehicle contaminants, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. There are frequent interruptions to workflow and an expectation to hold and attend meetings on a regular basis.  

Additional Information

  • All MTD employees are trained on the Management System Policy and the impacts associated with this position.  
  • Applicant must pass a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug and alcohol testing.  
  • Applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card.  
  • The employee will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment and is required to comply with MTD’s Drug & Alcohol Policy which includes being cannabis-free in all safety-sensitive positions.  

Beginning Wage: $24.79 - $28.33/per hour based on experience 

Closing date: May 22, 2025 at 5:00p (CST)

To Apply: Select "Apply Now" below.

As with all MTD positions, candidates for this position must pass a drug test. The MTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply for position at Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, 1101 East University Avenue in Urbana. For more information, contact Sasha at 217.384.8188.