Helper (Bus Cleaning)

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is seeking staff to clean and prepare vehicles for service, maintain facility grounds, and ensure equipment is safe and ready for operation. The role requires safe operation of cleaning tools, PPE adherence, and effective communication with the team.

Candidates should be able to lift, perform physically demanding tasks, and work in diverse environments both indoors and outdoors. Valid NY driver’s license required and ability to obtain CDL as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to wear PPE and follow safety policies.
• Ability to operate PIV forklift and other equipment.
• Must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare vehicles for service.
• Check cleanliness and serviceability of equipment and report defects.
• Follow supervisor directions; perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

PPE usage

Effective communication

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Powered floor cleaners

Pallet jacks

Lawn care equipment

Trucks

Buses

Job description

WORK OBJECTIVE:

This job involves the general cleaning and preparation of vehicles for service, facility and grounds upkeep and cleanliness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cleaning and preparing vehicles for service, including out-of-service vehicles in or about the property.
• Checking the cleanliness and serviceability of equipment and appurtenances of vehicles and reporting of defective or non-serviceable conditions.
• There may be other duties and tasks assigned that are not stated in the above duties/responsibilities which will become part of this or any job as directed by Supervision.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must perform any or all work assigned as duties with a speed and accuracy satisfactory to supervisory authorities. Must develop knowledge of company policies pertaining to the work involved. Must be able to wear and utilize all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Must be ready, willing and able to perform in a satisfactory manner any work regularly assigned as duties by the Foreman or his deputies. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must be able to maintain effective working relationships. Must be able to operate and be certified to operate a PIV (powered industrial vehicle/fork lift truck). Possess the ability to operate safely and effectively common equipment for the position, to include, but not limited to powered floor cleaners, pallet jacks, lawn care equipment, trucks, buses, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tasks involve the intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of bending, squatting reaching, kneeling, climbing (stairs), twisting (hand/arm) and/or rotating (hand/arm). May involve the lifting (20-80+ pounds), carrying (10-50 pounds), pushing and/or pulling (mop/broom) of materials. Job involves standing for up to one hour at a time for two hours per day, sitting for one hour at a time for hours per day and walking three hours at a time for four hours per day.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

70% of time is spent inside and 30% of time is spent outside. Work exposes employees to fumes and dust, as well as noise (weed-whacker or snow blower), hazards (slip and fall) and motorized vehicles (lawn tractor or floor cleaner).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License with the ability to obtain and maintain a valid New York State Commercial Driver’s License (BP).

OTHER:

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.