Transit Station Maintenance & Grounds Tech

S WE San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free transit pass for you and your…

Gym membership reimbursement

Employer-paid holidays

Employer-paid DMV licensing

Walk, run, and bike event reimburse...

Employer-paid uniforms

Job summary

The MTS Serviceperson position in San Diego, CA, supports maintenance and landscaping for rail stations and yards, with morning or afternoon shifts and overtime as needed. Responsibilities include cleaning, graffiti removal, and material handling, with potential forklift operation if trained.

Candidates must meet physical requirements, pass pre-employment checks, and possess a valid California driver's license. Competitive benefits and inclusive workplace are offered by MTS.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or ability to learn MTS policies and regulations.
• Ability to read, understand and apply MTS policies, regulations and union labor contracts.
• Ability to write letters, memoranda and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct English.
• Ability to speak clearly, distinctly and effectively in person-to-person or small group situations using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement decisions and delegate responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain priorities in order to complete assignments by deadlines without detailed instructions.
• Ability to exercise prudent and timely judgment in normal and emergency situations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time; must have a flexible schedule and be available to work on days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Attends daily briefings for assignments and instructions.
• Travels to assigned trolley stations, substations, parking lots, right-of-ways, buildings and yards via company vehicle or trolley.
• Brings all necessary equipment to complete designated tasks to assigned locations.
• Cleans trolley stations, removes graffiti, cleans glass, polishes ticket vending machines, power washes and hoses down platforms, sweeps trackways, empties trash cans.
• Operates forklifts, if trained and qualified.
• Cleans buildings and yards, empties trash, cleans restrooms, sweeps and mops floors, seals and waxes floors with power machines as necessary.
• Landscapes stations and substations, checks irrigation, installs sprinklers, mends fences.
• Loads supplies, paints, installs roofs, assists with concrete work, replaces damaged wood.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Reading comprehension

Clear English communication

Oral communication

Prioritization

Judgment under pressure

Stamina for long shifts

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The MTS Serviceperson position in San Diego, CA, supports maintenance and landscaping for rail stations and yards, with morning or afternoon shifts and overtime as needed. Responsibilities include cleaning, graffiti removal, and material handling, with potential forklift operation if trained.

Candidates must meet physical requirements, pass pre-employment checks, and possess a valid California driver's license. Competitive benefits and inclusive workplace are offered by MTS.