Location: Portland,OR, USA
TriMet is hiring maintenance rockstars! If you take pride in your work and in the community, this is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door at TriMet and start your career!
The Maintenance Service Worker is an essential role that helps keep our public transit system looking its best! As an integral team member in the Operations department, you are the boots on the ground that maintain our buses, trains, buildings and grounds in top-notch condition for our valued customers and coworkers. Your daily responsibilities will range from being able to safely step into and off vehicles as you move, clean, and fuel buses inside and out, to cleaning shelters, transporting fareboxes and attaching snow chains during weather events. Every day will bring new and exciting challenges, but with our comprehensive training program, you'll be ready for success. At TriMet, we invest in our employees and offer competitive pay and unbeatable benefits for you and your family. But that's not all—many Service Workers get promoted into formal training programs, management and other exciting arenas every year, so you'll have the opportunity to advance your career and take on new challenges as you grow with us. The sky's the limit for your growth at TriMet. Are you ready to jumpstart your career? If you're passionate about making a difference, eager to learn new skills and ready to join a world-class team dedicated to keeping the Portland area moving, we want to hear from you!
Essential Functions1. Fuel, monitor and record fluid levels, vacuum interior, wash exterior, and park vehicles.2. Clean the interior of vehicles; remove graffiti, clean exterior when necessary.3. Maintain cleanliness and appearance of District shops, stations, shelters, benches, park and ride lots, track way, and their furnishings.4. Use power and hand implements, using chemicals to accomplish the above when necessary.5. Sign-out vehicles for service, exchange and transport fare boxes.6. Attach and remove snow chains, under the supervision of a mechanic.
Position RequirementsA High School Diploma (GED) or equivalent is required. Must be 19 years of age and possess a valid and active driver's license for the past three (3) years.
Must have a safe driving record and the ability to obtain and maintain Oregon intrastate CDL Class B (available at age 18) or Washington interstate CDL Class B license (available at age 21), with passenger endorsement and no restrictions on air brakes. If you do not have a CDL Class B license as specified, a CDL Class B permit with passenger endorsement and no restrictions on air brakes is required before starting.
Ability to safely lift 50 lbs.
One year experience in maintenance, mechanical, automotive, diesel, electrical, janitorial or a related field is great, but less experience will be considered for people with a can-do attitude and desire to grow their career.