Transit Bus Cleaner

Madison, City of (WI); Madison (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Madison seeks a Vehicle Cleaner for the Metro Team. This entry-level position involves cleaning and disinfecting buses, ensuring safety and readiness for passengers. Ideal candidates will have a valid Wisconsin Driver's License, good work ethic, and attention to detail. The role promotes diversity and encourages applications from individuals of various backgrounds.

Benefits

Loan forgiveness eligibility via Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, training provided.
• Ability to perform physical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multicultural communities.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect all high touch point areas in buses.
• Fog revenue and non-revenue service vehicles.
• Perform other cleaning duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good work ethic

Education

Valid Wisconsin Driver's License

Job description

Join the Metro Team!

Join our team as a vehicle cleaner and help keep our buses looking their best—inside and out! In this entry-level role, you’ll follow simple, clear steps to make sure each vehicle is clean, safe, and ready for passengers. No experience? No problem—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. All you need is a good work ethic and an eye for detail.

Employees in this position will work one of the following shifts, picked by seniority.

• 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday - Friday at 1 S. Ingersoll

• 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM. This shift could be Sunday - Thursday, Tuesday - Saturday, or Monday - Friday at 1 S. Ingersoll

• 7:00 PM to 3:30 AM, Monday - Friday at 3901 Hanson Road

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Bus Interior Cleaning/Disinfecting

• All high touch point areas
• Fogging of revenue and non-revenue service vehicles
• Floors
• Ceiling
• Side walls
• Drivers area
• Windshild/Windows
• Graffiti

Bus Exterior Cleaning

• Windshileds/Windows
• Wheel Rims
• Graffiti

Other Cleaning/Duties

• Operator requests for special cleaning
• Support vehicle cleaning
• Equipment inventory
• Mixing products

Other duties as assigned.

All applicants will be considered for the position. Depending on the number of applications, random selection may be used to determine who will proceed to the interview process.

The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.

Valid Wisconsin Driver's License.

The employee will be expected to physically access buses and must be able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, and perform other physical motions consistent with having to thoroughly clean a bus.