General Maintenance Tech

MTA•Flint, MI

3d•$24 - $24

About The Position

A General Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness of the maintenance department and different maintenance areas. They perform maintenance and cleaning duties at all MTA facilities, sweeping and washing all Mass Transportation Authority vehicles and equipment. After proper training, they may perform semi-skilled maintenance and repairs of light and heavy-duty transit vehicles, maintenance and repair of building, grounds and equipment, and vehicle painting and body repairs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to understand the applications and use of cleaning materials and supplies
Ability to understand the applications and use of lawn materials, supplies and equipment
Valid Michigan Driver’s License
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (MTA trains for CDL)
Ability to pass criminal and reference checks
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen
Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions
Maintain continuous professional attitude, appearance and conduct at all times
Maintain sound judgement in determining and reporting all pull-offs, incidents or accidents and equipment defects
Insure vehicle cleanliness
Meet standards required by Mass Transportation Authority, including no addiction to alcohol or drugs
Maintain an excellent driving record
Wear and maintain authorized uniform
Maintain a clean, well-groomed appearance at all times
Be punctual and report for duty in the prescribed manner
Comply with all MTA rules and regulations and contractual requirements
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Daily use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Reaching with arms and hands; walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch
Perform duties in outside exposed weather of extreme cold or heat or wet and humid conditions
Must be able to tolerate some vibration and moderate exposure to mechanical parts
Must be able to safely fit behind the steering wheel of the standard vehicle operated by MTA

Responsibilities

Maintain good working relations with co-workers and supervisors
Clean and maintain the maintenance department, including work areas, the maintenance offices and the employee restrooms
Sweeping, mopping and cleaning windows and walls
Remove trash from working areas
Use power washing equipment to clean facilities, equipment and vehicles
Clean and maintain the grounds surrounding MTA facilities
Perform major cleaning of all vehicles and equipment, including interior and exterior; sweep and/or vacuum floors, including driver platforms; wash floors; clean windows; dust ledges, dash areas, wheel housings and fixtures
Report defects found on vehicles and/or equipment
Proper servicing of vehicles and equipment as required: Includes changing headlights, flasher bulbs and replacing wiper blades, changing oil and replacing filters
Check and fill, as required, all vehicle and equipment fluids daily: Includes oil levels, radiator coolants, transmissions fluids and alcohol
Fuel buses
Shovel snow
Operate snow removal equipment and other equipment as assigned
Perform facility, vehicle and equipment sanitation functions as assigned
Assist mechanics as assigned
Change and repair tires
Retrieve and reposition vehicles
Perform minor corrective maintenance to ready fleet
Perform road service calls
Production, servicing and installation of advertising signs and frames on vehicles
Perform other duties assigned