The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to fill the full-time position of Service Worker. This position services our fleet, this includes checking and adding fuel, transmission fluid, oil, diesel exhaust fluid, and coolant. This position also maintains the cleanliness of all MTD vehicles and facilities. The work hours for this position are nights and weekends.

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.

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

Duties include:

  • Check and add fuel, transmission fluid, oil, diesel exhaust fluid, and coolant. 
  • Drive buses to the service lane, wash exterior, and sweep interior. 
  • Arrange parking in Storage for pull-outs. 
  • Replace Daily Driver Vehicle Report cards (DDVR) with blank cards and give completed cards to the Supervisor on duty. 
  • Change interior advertising signs as needed. 
  • Cleans bus shelters. 
  • Complete facility cleaning as assigned. 
  • Clean and disinfect the interior of all vehicles including all high touch areas, floors, ceilings, side walls, driver area, and windshields/windows. Remove any graffiti. 
  • Clean exterior of vehicles including windshields/windows, and wheels. Remove any graffiti.

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. This job description is subject to change as needs of the District, and the tools we use, evolve over time.

Work Hours

The work hours for this position are nights and weekends.

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

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.  

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.  

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.

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: $21.55 - $24.63/per hour based on experience

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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.