Laborer Public Transit

East Chicago; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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Pay Range: In accordance with the City of East Chicago’s Salary Ordinance passed by the Common Council.

Position Summary

1. Building Maintenance (30%)
   1. Sweeps, vacuums, mops, and waxes building floors as appropriate.
   2. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and showers.
   3. Cleans windows.
   4. Refills all dispensers as needed.
2. Grounds Maintenance (10%)
   1. Mows and weed wacks grass.
   2. Trims shrubs and trees.
   3. Mulches around plants.
   4. Picks up trash on the property.
   5. Removes snow with blower and/or shovel.
   6. Puts up and takes down holiday decorations.
   7. Clean and maintain bus shelters and their surrounding areas.
3. Equipment Cleaning (30%)
   1. Cleans exterior of all Transit vehicles.
   2. Cleans and maintains cleanliness of the interior of all Transit vehicles.
   3. Keeps outer office area clean and orderly.
   4. Keeps garage mechanical area clean and orderly.
4. Preventive Maintenance (10%)
   1. Learn to safely operate all equipment used.
   2. Learn to properly maintain all equipment used.
   3. Checks fluid levels in equipment before use and adds more when needed.
   4. Assist mechanic when necessary.
   5. Assist in fueling all Transit vehicles.
   6. Notify Supervisor of equipment problems requiring additional assistance.
5. Supplies Processing (5%)
   1. Unloads supply deliveries from trucks.
   2. Stores supplies appropriately.
   3. Notifies Supervisor of supply shortages.
6. Public Service (5%)
   1. Interacts with members of the public in a polite, courteous, considerate, and helpful manner.
7. Teamwork (5%)
   1. Works effectively with other members of the staff.
   2. Works effectively with personnel from other departments/divisions within city government.
   3. Attends and contributes to staff meetings on workplace issues and problem-solving.
   4. Supports decisions made at staff meetings.
8. Safety (5%)
   1. Performs all job tasks in a safe manner.
   2. Complies with all department safety policies, rules, and regulations.
   3. Identifies and reports safety hazards to a Supervisor as soon as they are detected.
   4. Corrects safety hazards as instructed by Supervisor.
9. Other duties as assigned.

   If “other duties as assigned” are regularly performed or require a significant amount of time, they should be formally identified, defined, and included in the job description.

Application Process

Internally: Preferably be currently employed with the City of East Chicago for at least one (1) year. Submit an Internal Employee Transfer Request form, cover letter, and resume to the Department of Human Resources.

Externally: Submit your cover letter, resume, and the City of East Chicago Employment Application to:

Human Resource
City of East Chicago
4525 Indianapolis Blvd.
East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Or
Fax – [phone]
Or
Email – [e-mail]; Please type on the subject line your name, “Applying for Laborer– Public Transit Department”. For example – Joe Smith, Applying for Laborer – Public Transit Department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin.