Service Technicians (Bus Cleaner)

Capital District Transportation Authority; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CDL Training

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pension

Deferred Compensation plan

Free transportation on CDTA buses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) in Albany, NY is seeking personnel for bus fleet support and maintenance duties. Responsibilities include fueling, cleaning, and facility upkeep at divisions, as well as moving buses to bays or wash racks.

The role requires a clean NYS Class D license and a willingness to pursue a CDL-B permit with the company supporting training. Union environment with growth opportunities and benefits such as life insurance and pension are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 consecutive years of driving with a NYS Class D license.
• Clean and valid driver’s license with no major violations.
• Willing to obtain a CDL-B permit (and license after starting).
• Willing to work 2nd/3rd shift, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Fuel and clean buses.
• Maintain facilities at divisions (bathrooms, common areas, lawn, etc.).
• Move buses to designated bays or through wash rack.
• Other duties as assigned by foreperson.

Skills

Clean license

CDL-B permit

Shift flexibility

2+ years NYS Class D driving

Job description

Job Duties:

• Fueling and cleaning buses
• Maintaining facilities at divisions (bathrooms, common areas, lawn, etc.)
• Moving buses to designated bays or through wash rack
• Other duties as assigned by foreperson
• 2 consecutive years of driving with a NYS Class D (standard) driver’s license
• Clean and valid driver’s license (no excessive speed violations, DWI’s, DUI’s or DWAI’s)
• Willing to get CDL-B permit (will also get license after starting)
• Willing to work 2nd/3rd shift, weekends and holidays

Compensation:

Starting Salary: $22.39/hr. Top Rate for this position is $26.33/hr. Top Rate is achieved after 1.5 years

• Paid CDL Training
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension
• Option to join NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Free transportation on CDTA buses
• Opportunity for growth within company

*This is a Union environment in association with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1321

At CDTA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CDTA believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.