Bus Service Technician

Town of Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties on department vehicles. This role involves performing daily vehicle service requirements, including fueling buses, cars, and vans, and maintaining related records. The technician will also be responsible for the interior and exterior cleaning of vehicles, maintaining cleaning supply inventory, performing visual inspections for damage or mechanical problems, and conducting minor repairs. Additionally, light building maintenance tasks may be required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to bus cleaning and maintenance process
• Ability to read manuals, defect cards, write a series of numbers and words to complete necessary paperwork
• Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of experience in a related field required.
• NC DOT Medical card
• Possession of or the ability to readily obtain a Class B CDL with P (Passenger Endorsement) issued by the State of North Carolina
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina

Responsibilities

• Performs daily vehicle service requirements - Fuels buses, cars and vans daily.
• Accurately and Legibly Maintains related records; checks fluid levels and fills to proper level; washes and cleans buses, cars and vans
• Performs all phases of interior and exterior vehicle cleaning, which includes, but is not limited to, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, dome lights, handrails, seats, upholstery, gum removal, graffiti removal, trash removal, air conditioning condensers, accessibility lifts, and wheels
• Performs all phases of interior and exterior CHT vehicle cleaning, which includes, but is not limited to, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, dome lights, handrails, seats, upholstery, gum removal, graffiti removal, trash removal, air conditioning condensers, accessibility lifts, and wheels
• Maintains cleaning supply inventory; reports to supervisory staff when supplies need to be replenished
• Performs visual inspections of CHT vehicles to identify vehicle damage and/or mechanical problems and reports such issues to supervisor; changes light bulbs, minor vehicle components when required
• Performs light building maintenance such as repairing plumbing leaks, drywall repairs and changing light bulbs
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• $2,500 TOTAL SIGN ON BONUS FOR NEW TEAM MEMBERS ($1,000 paid at 6 months / $1,500 paid at 1 year) must meet safety and attendance goals at each 6 month interval

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED