Laborer (South Shops)

Chicago Transit Authority • Chicago, IL

5d • $25 - $39

About The Position

Performs various bus shop manual labor tasks.

Requirements

• Must read and understand written and verbal position related instructions.
• Must possess knowledge of the physical layout of the bus shops.
• Must have strength in standing while sweeping, mopping and other janitorial duties, walking to and from buses, sweeping and sitting.
• Must have strength in lifting material weighing up to 50 pounds, (ex. garbage cans and bags, mop buckets, boxes, cleaning supplies, small bus parts, pushing brooms, mops, garbage dumpsters, bus engines and oil drums.
• Must be able to climb pit stairs, into buses, and balance when carrying lumber.
• Must be able to stoop when sweeping underneath bases, picking up trash, kneel to air up a bus and crouch when sweeping pits.
• Must be able to reach when washing windows and walls and to handle oil drums, mops, brooms and pails.
• Must be able to talk to communicate with co-worker and supervisor and hear approaching equipment or vehicles and announcements.
• Must be able to see near to check area for cleanliness, oil spills, hazards and far for watch for moving vehicles and recognize various markings on oil drums and fire exits.
• Must obtain fort lift certification through CTA Training Department.

Responsibilities

• Performs various cleaning and janitorial duties such as sweeping, mopping, washing walls and windows, picking up trash, etc.
• Lifts and carries material, supplies, tools and delivers to various shop locations.
• Loads and unloads industrial material from trucks and other vehicles.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed