Transit Class C Technician

City-of-Madison,-W; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Health benefits (no premium)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

City of Madison’s Metro Transit invites applicants to start a career as a Transit Technician, training on diesel, hybrid, and electric buses while learning our maintenance routines.

You’ll begin as a C-Level Technician with clear steps to B- and A-Level, engaging in CDL training, shifts, and ongoing growth within a supportive, diverse workforce.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, paid training, and pathways to a long-term, rewarding career in public service.

Qualifications

• Six months of technical experience in auto, diesel, construction, agriculture, or related heavy equipment field.
• Two years of driving experience.
• Six months of auto or diesel mechanics education can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on diesel, hybrid, and electric buses.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and service vehicles.
• Repair buses and related equipment and perform radio repair/installation.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical experience

Driving experience

Education

Six months auto/diesel mechanics education

Job description

Start Your Career as a Metro Transit Technician!

Whether you are mechanically inclined and ready to learn or come with more experience, this may be the career for you. Join Metro Transit and get paid while you train to become a Transit Technician. Mechanical experience but none with buses or transit vehicles yet? No problem — we’ll teach you what you need to know. Come with your Commercial Learners Permit (CLP), and we'll help you earn your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

What You’ll Do

You’ll work hands-on with diesel, hybrid, and electric buses, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs. During your first six months, you’ll train under an experienced maintenance technician to build your skills and learn our equipment and procedures.

Pay & Benefits

• Starting pay: $63,113.96 per year
• If you already have 18+ months of related work or trade school experience, your starting pay may increase to $70,126.42 per year
• Paid training — we cover the cost while you learn
• A full range of outstanding benefits including group health with a no monthly premium option
• Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Room to Grow

Everyone starts as a C-Level Technician, but as you gain experience, you can move up to:

• B-Level Technician: $73,727.16 per year (at step 5)
• A-Level Technician: $76,675.30 per year (at step 5)

At Metro Transit, we invest in your growth and your future. If you’re ready to turn your mechanical skills into a long-term career,

SCHEDULE/HOURS

Initial training:

• Approximately three weeks of CDL training - Monday Through Friday, 6:00 AM -2:00 PM.

After receiving your CDL license, mechanic training will begin and the schedule will be as follows:

• Two (2) weeks of service lane training: Monday through Friday, on second shift (4:00 PM - 12:30 AM)
• One (1) week of dispatcher training: Sunday through Thursday, on third shift (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

The remainder of training will be on first shift, second shift, third shift or a combination of any/all until training is completed. Trainee shifts will mirror assigned trainer shifts, and this could include weekends. Training period will be at least six (6) months.

After training, new technicians will pick their scheduled shift based on seniority. Employees in this classification will need to be available for any shift (first, second, third and weekend) and newest employees will be the last to pick.

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.

Other Duties

• Preventive maintenance of all bus systems
• Repair buses
• Service and repair vehicles (cars, trucks, forklifts, etc.)
• Radio repair/installation
• Change tires; wheel and hub maintenance
• Building cleaning and repair
• Execute road calls

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of technical experience in auto, diesel, construction, agriculture, or other related heavy equipment technical field
• Two (2) years of driving experience

-OR-

• Six (6) months of education in auto or diesel mechanics or other related mechanical education can be substituted for the experience
• Two (2) years of driving experience

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.

To view the complete knowledge, skills, and abilities, please see the class specification online.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid non-probationary Wisconsin Driver’s License or two years of driving experience. Please make sure to provide your driver's license number.
• Candidates must have their Commercial Learner’s Permit, Class B, P endorsement, no "L" restriction (airbrake test) by their start date
• Metro will train you to earn your full Commercial Driver's License (CDL) during the training period. To continue employment, you must pass the CDL road test as part of training.

Click here to see CDL permit information, study resources, and which tests to take.

License and endorsements must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift up to 75 pounds with equipment (starter, 8d battery) from the floor to waist and 35 pounds from the floor to overhead (3/4 inch and 1/2 inch impact wrench.)
• Occasionally carry up to 75 pounds a distance of up to 5 feet (rear axle) and up to 30 pounds a distance of 40 feet (various components, the length of a vehicle to the bench area in the rear),
• Push a cart loaded with up to 100 pounds regularly (battery cart.)
• Frequently climb ladder
• Sustain both arms overhead for several minutes weighted with up to 20 pounds (various components or tools.)
• Frequently sustain a squatting or kneeling position for up to 10 minutes
• Frequently sustain a stooped position for up to 5 minutes.
• Safely grasp a variety of hand and power tools and sustain the grasp for several minutes.
• Manipulate small parts with reasonable dexterity (nuts, bolts, screws.)
• Metro Transit has adopted the physical qualification standards provided in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the Federal Highway Administration. These standards permit the hiring of qualified individuals with disabilities, as required by the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, Sec. 111.34(2)(c), Wisconsin Statutes. The successful candidate must be able to pass the Metro physical with either a one-time 2-year certification or re-certifications for a 2-year period.

*Listed beginning salary reflects step 4 based on salary guidelines and minimum qualifications required.

*Payroll title for this position is Transit Class C Mechanic.