Coordinator, Bus Maintenance

Chicago Transit Authority • Chicago, IL

3d • $83,817 - $85,910 • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, front line supervision ensuring cleanliness of CTA’s bus fleet by coordinating, supervising and overseeing bus servicers and other staff assigned to the section. Maintains quality standards of cleanliness for our customers in the areas of bus rolling stock cleanliness and various campaign activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• One (1) year of experience supervising a large workforce required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• General knowledge with collective bargaining agreements and with union contract provisions governing Bus Servicers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines.
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Ability to remain reliable and dependable under pressure.
• Extensive moving, positioning self, ascending and descending. Move, transports and maneuvers materials or equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must possess the physical strength and agility to negotiate various conditions in a bus yard.
• Must have the stamina to work excessive hours during emergency situations with duration up to two weeks.
• Exposed to solvents and solutions used in cleaning, waxing, stripping and graffiti removal
• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Bus Servicer, other applicable vehicle or facility maintenance experience, or janitorial related experience preferred.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visually surveys buses in the yard to determine if vehicle should be pulled for immediate service or meets appropriate standards to remain in scheduled cleaning cycle. Adjusts cleaning schedule as appropriate. Investigates and responds to complaints from internal and external customers and directs staff accordingly.
• Coordinates yard and single shop activities of bus servicers and other staff to meet quality and service standards. Conducts random audits of yard activities at bus garage locations across several routes to ensure adherence to schedule, production and quality.
• Assists management with disciplinary interviews and investigations regarding attendance and work performance.
• Prepares reports on work shift service and quality in order to provide management with current state of the fleet information.
• Determines if work techniques and equipment utilization of bus servicers and other staff are appropriate to shift and location in order to maintain consistent standards.
• Reviews work reports of bus servicers and other staff to determine adherence to instructions. Reviews technical, training and safety bulletins to keep staff informed of procedures.
• Interfaces with other departments to resolve problems such as: material procurement, vehicle call-ins and personnel issues.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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