Mass Transit Utility Worker

The City of Danville is seeking a Utility Worker for our Mass Transit Department.

The Utility Worker is responsible for cleaning, filling fluids and fueling all Mass Transit vehicles, probe and empty fareboxes, clean facility offices, garage area, and transfer zone facility. This position assists in the effort to maintain safe and reliable vehicles.

Normal Work Hours: Full-time position, 1:30pm-10:30pm Mon-Wed-Th-Fri; 11am-8pm Sat, subject to change

Hourly Rate: $20.34 to start; $22.60 after successful completion of probationary period.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent from a recognized educational institution.
• Combination of education, training, and at least one (1) year experience as a maintenance or custodial worker.

Required Knowledge and Skills: Employees must possess a basic working knowledge of the following skill sets along with the ability to demonstrate an improvement of these skills within 30 days of hire.

• Knowledge of custodial procedures and equipment, and the ability to use such equipment.
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to understand directives verbally or in writing.
• Knowledge of hand tools and other special tools for repair within assigned tasks.

Required Licenses: The person holding this position must have the following licenses or be able to obtain the same within 30 days of their start date.

• Illinois Class B CDL Vehicle Operators License with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following examples are illustrative of the work duties and responsibilities of this position:

• Probe fareboxes and empty contents into vault.
• Complete thorough daily cleaning of all buses both inside and out. Fuel all buses, including fuel additive in buses, as needed. Fuel any vehicles from other properties that are authorized to use DMT fuel.
• Park all DMT vehicles according to the following days’ schedule.
• Be knowledgeable about all types of equipment at facility including fire equipment.
• Sweep and wash the floors in the shop and parking bays of the DMT facility.
• Clean DMT shop area and restrooms.
• Regularly clean DMT office areas, DMT employees’ break room area, including restrooms. Empty trash, dust, vacuum, or mop floors. As directed, perform other tasks such as cleaning windows.
• Clean and maintain the transfer zone facility. This includes the passenger waiting area, restrooms, and boarding platforms.
• Assist with minor maintenance-related functions at the transfer zone facility. Perform light maintenance duties when requested. Assist with snow removal when necessary.
• Responsible for securing the facility each service day, including all gates around the property.
• Assist the Mass Transit Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor with other duties as directed or required.

Benefits: Eleven (11) paid holidays each year; Ninety-six (96) hours of Earned-Time Leave each year; Forty (40) hours of vacation leave after first year; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund participation; Affordable health, dental , vision, and disability insurance; $10,000 paid life insurance; Optional deferred compensation.

Residency Requirements: Unless otherwise dictated by a Collective Bargaining agreement, employees of the City must establish their principal residence in Illinois, within forty-five (45) miles of the City of Danville corporate limits within six months following successful completion of their probationary period.

Other Information: Employees of the City of Danville are expected to be honest, courteous, and helpful to the public and handle matters in confidence. The City Council has adopted a “Code of Ethics” that is applicable to all employees and officers of the City.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

Applications are available on the City Website at www.cityofdanville.org.

AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.34 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person