Fleet Care Technician
Fleet Care Technician
2nd Shift – Thursday thru Monday, 4pm-12:30am (Tuesdays & Wednesdays off)
Job Description
Here are the details!
- Starting pay is $25.03 per hour
- CDL-B w/ Passenger Endorsement preferred or required within 6 months of date of hire (we will train you)
- Drug screen, DOT physical, and background check will be conducted; clean driving record is a must
Purpose:
Under direction, performs a routine set of bus servicing, cleaning, and custodial duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Fuels and parks buses;
- Checks all fluid levels;
- Washes bus exterior, thoroughly washes and cleans the interior, and removes all trash from the bus;
- Checks by visual observation all lights, mirrors, wipers, tire wear, and tire pressure;
- Cleans the service lane area; returns tools, equipment, and materials to the storage closet;
- Documents defects on appropriate vehicle defect forms;
- Probes farebox for revenue information and empties fare box vault into the appropriate specified area for auditing;
- Makes minor repairs.
Essential Aptitudes, Skills, and Abilities
- Required ability to work independently, self-motivated, and a self-starter, as well as work well in a team environment
- Ability to maintain detailed, organized records
- Dependable, trustworthy, and maintains a high level of integrity with regard to their work
- Can utilize common sense, and agency policies and think quickly to adapt and solve problems
- Skills in custodial or janitorial work, truck driving experience
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- CDL-B with Passenger Endorsement is preferred or must acquire within 6 months of employment (we will train you)
- Some knowledge of bus or heavy equipment maintenance
- Ability to follow simple written and oral directions
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English Language effectively
Minimum Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for up to 9 hours per day
- Occasional standing, walking, crouching, kneeling, pulling, and pushing
- Frequent lifting and carrying objects
- Requires capacity to lift up to 75lbs unassisted
- Requires the ability to extend hands and arms in any direction.
- Use of legs and body torso to climb ladders and to lift from overhead
- Capacity to start, stop, control, and adjust the actions of machines to achieve desired results.
- Must be able to handle hazardous materials safely.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.03 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Vehicle maintenance: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL-B with Passenger Endorsement (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Portland, ME 04102 (Required)
Work Location: In person
How To Apply
Apply online through our Employment Opportunities portal (preferred)
Complete our fillable Job Application electronically or hard copy and send completed form to Human Resources:
Email: HR@gpmetro.org
Fax: 207-774-6241
Mail: 114 Valley St., Portland, ME 04102