SR SERVICE ATTENDANT (OPEN TO ATU EMPLOYEES ONLY) at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) – Los Angeles, California

Recruitment Process

The Senior Service Recruitment will consist of a Multiple-Choice Exam and Appraisal Interview. Dates and times are TBD. You must be successful in both the Multiple-Choice Exam and Appraisal Interview in order to be considered for the position.

Basic Function

Under close supervision, performs servicing and cleaning of revenue and non-revenue equipment, including Metro vehicles, buses, rail cars, and non-revenue rail equipment.

Generic

• Cleans interiors and exteriors of Metro vehicles, including sweeping, scrubbing, polishing, cleaning and replacing windows and seat cushions, collecting trash, and removing graffiti
• Uses high temperature pressure equipment to steam clean vehicle, undercarriage and mechanical/non-mechanical components
• Sweeps and mops facility work areas, service stations, and yard/facility
• Operates forklifts, powered carts, and similar equipment to load, unload, and move supplies and equipment
• Performs cleanup of bio-hazards from vehicle interiors in accordance with biohazard cleanup protocols
• Removes gum from floor and surface areas of vehicles
• Connects power source to electric vehicles and removes once fully charged, when required
• Fuels, checks fluids, cleans interior, and hand washes company equipment assigned vehicles
• Responds to bio-hazard and fluid spill cleanups in the field, on the street, or at other locations, as required
• Disposes/recycles solid and/or non-hazardous and hazardous wastes
• Cleans maintenance shops spaces. (i.e. sweeps, mops, empties trash, etc.)
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Bus

• Checks fluid levels and dispenses fuel, lubrication oils, and engine coolant
• Records quantities of fluids dispensed in Metro’s inventory management system
• Removes and replaces farebox vaults from buses returning from services and empties revenue into safe
• Parks vehicles in designated areas of maintenance facility
• Aligns buses with vacuum system and blows out debris from interior of bus with compressed air wand or uses vacuum equipment to remove debris from interior of bus
• Operates vehicles through the fuel station, bus wash rack, and within the yard/facility
• Dispenses fuels such as unleaded fuel, diesel fuel, hydrogen fuel, and/or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into electric vehicles
• Performs cleanout of blower/vacuum equipment, debris bailor, and trench areas at the fuel station and vehicle wash rack

Rail

• Cleans rail vehicles on the main line; removes trash and performs light cleaning activities
• Steam cleans rail components and the entire undercarriage of the trains, including trucks and equipment boxes
• Performs minor to major train cleaning and detailing, as required
• Supports special events by performing additional cleaning of trains, as required
• Cleans yard of debris
• Flags and spots rail vehicles in and out the shop and yard under power
• Applies and removes (lockout/tag out) high voltage power of rail vehicles for cleaning and servicing after receiving proper training
• Blue flags a rail vehicle in the yard, shops, and on the mainline in emergency situations
• Rides trains enroute between terminals within assigned rail segments
• Spots trash/debris while train is in motion and addresses once train stops at destined station
• Moves from car to car, when trains are not in motion, and picks up trash/debris
• Calls in large spills, bio-waste, and excessive trash/debris/vandalism to the Rail Control Center (ROC) via assigned radio for appropriate actions
• Consults with management and identifies the proper tools and methods to work safely and effectively

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• High school diploma, Certificate of California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE), GED, or equivalent

Experience

• None Required

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• Valid California Class C Driver License
• For position/s in Rail Operations Department, incumbent/s must pass Light and Heavy Rail Safety Certification
• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
• Positions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Automotive cleaning and servicing
• Vehicle operations and safety
• Custodial work

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Cleaning, fueling, and servicing automobiles, buses, train cars
• Operating cleaning equipment and a variety of tools
• Communicating effectively with others

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Follow oral and written instructions
• Tolerate various working conditions, including extended exposure to outdoors, noise, unpleasant odors, heavy0duty cleaning chemicals, fumes and all types of weather
• Safely operates Metro vehicles
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
• Read, write, speak and understand English
• Follow supervisor/lead person's direction and achieve performance standards
• Follow Metro safety rules and policies
• Operate and work with computers and in a computerized workstation

Special Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment High noise environment
• High noise environment
• Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity
• Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

Physical Effort Required

• Standing
• Walking (distance 5’ to 100’)
• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees
• Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping
• Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs.
• Climbing (e.g., ladders, scaffolds, stairs, poles, into vehicles, etc.)
• Driving and/or operating heavy equipment
• Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction
• Using equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterity
• Operating foot pedals
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances