Helper (Rail Cleaning)

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is seeking general labor workers to clean vehicles, prepare them for service, and observe/report unsafe conditions. This role includes shop/yard/office janitorial duties and proper waste disposal.

The position requires a high school diploma, NYS driver's license, PPE use, and completion of safety training. Applicants must express ideas clearly, maintain a good work record, and work well with supervisors and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Must pass certification for operation of rail vehicles.
• Possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license as required by vehicle type.
• Must wear and utilize all required PPE.
• Participation in the Bloodborne Pathogen Program is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general labor tasks including vehicle cleaning and janitorial work in shops/yards/offices.
• Collect, remove and dispose of waste materials properly.
• Work with speed and accuracy as directed by management.
• Accept instructions and assignments to qualify for other classifications.
• Develop knowledge of company policies relevant to the work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Work record

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma

Job description

WORK OBJECTIVE:

This position involves the preparation, performance and completion of general labor classification type work. It consists of cleaning rail and automotive vehicles, preparing such vehicles for service; observing and reporting of unsafe or irregular conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform all manner general labor classification-type work, including but not limited to vehicle cleaning, and shop/yard/office janitorial work.
• Collect, remove and properly dispose of waste materials.
• Perform all duties with a speed and accuracy satisfactory to Company management.
• Accept instructions and work assignments required to qualify for other classifications.
• Develop knowledge of Company policies pertaining to the work involved.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must be able to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. Must have a satisfactory work record. Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with supervisors and other employees.

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, dust and vibration, as well as noise (leaf blowers), hazards (slip and fall), and motorized equipment such as (vacuum suckers).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employee must be able to pass certification for operation of rail vehicles. Possess and maintain a valid New York State driver's license of the classification required by law for the type of vehicle(s) driven as part of an employee's normal job. Must be able to wear and utilize all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Participation in the Bloodborne Pathogen Program is required.

OTHER:

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