Transit Facility Maintenance Worker I

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

6d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This is manual labor involving skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks at Regional Transit System (RTS) facilities. The position reports to a designated supervisor and works under direct supervision, with an emphasis on maintenance. The role includes constructing, repairing, and maintaining transit facilities and roadside equipment; performing grounds and facility maintenance; operating and maintaining equipment and vehicles; and handling waste products and related records. Work may take place outdoors, around traffic, at heights, and in conditions involving hazardous materials or prolonged high noise. Work outside regularly scheduled hours may be required depending on department needs.

Requirements

High school graduation or an acceptable equivalent diploma.
Twelve months of experience in laboring work, including using tools and equipment for maintenance, repair, or construction.
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
Forklift Certification required within three months of appointment.
Aerial Lift Certification required within six months of appointment.
Scissor Lift Certification required within six months of appointment.
Intermediate-level Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification required within six months of appointment.
Knowledge of setting up barricades and temporary traffic-control devices in accordance with current standards, safe work precautions, groundskeeping and maintenance tools, electrical work and repair methods, and local and state right-of-way regulations.
Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to analyze problems, exercise sound judgment, and reach logical conclusions; prepare and maintain records, reports, and work requests; perform physically demanding tasks under variable weather conditions; work effectively with coworkers and the public, including angry or abusive individuals; understand detailed work schedules and diagrams; work independently with little supervision; and comply with grooming and dress codes.
Physical strength and agility to perform essential functions, including bending, kneeling, crawling, pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds, and climbing or working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and stairs.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather, around heavy traffic, and in conditions that may involve hazardous materials, noxious chemicals, or prolonged high noise levels.
May be required to work outside regularly scheduled hours depending on department needs.

Responsibilities

Construct, repair, and maintain roadside shelters, lights, solar panels, benches, trash cans, pumps, motors, and shop equipment.
Install and repair hardware and perform minor electrical repairs on shelters, facilities, and shop equipment.
Perform carpentry, painting, prefabrication, and assembly tasks.
Repair and replace toilets, sinks, electrical outlets, and lights, and perform minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
Work from sketches, blueprints, and instructional materials.
Perform routine grounds and road right-of-way cleaning and preventive maintenance at bus stops and transit facilities, including trimming shrubs and small trees, edging sidewalks and curbs, raking leaves, collecting trash, and reporting or repairing deficiencies.
Clean, maintain, and make minor repairs to equipment; operate power saws, drills, cranes, pressure washers, lifts, and related equipment.
Inspect, clean, fuel, and wash maintenance trucks and associated equipment; drive vehicles and tow trailers between facilities.
Maintain orderly storage of tools and equipment and maintain assigned tools.
Inspect fire extinguishers and eye wash stations and maintain required records.
Transfer waste products, including engine oil, coolant, and used oil filters, to storage tanks or shipping drums; move and mark drums and coordinate with waste contractors regarding disposal products and manifests.
Maintain the oil-water separator, remove sludge from pit sumps, and store waste properly.
Attend work on a continuous and regular basis.
May supervise temporary helpers, move heavy equipment or furniture for events, monitor events and clean up afterward, or handle certain hazardous materials.
Perform other related duties as assigned.