Small Bus Technician / Mechanic (Rts Access)

Company Information:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by
New York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers and
business partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,
Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems
in the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe,
and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. We
carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare,
shopping, and recreational activities every day.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for maintenance and repair of buses in the RTS
Access fleet to standards set by company regulations for motor vehicle
inspections and safety standards. This is a Union environment in association
with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 282.

COMPENSATION: $23.30 per hour

WORK HOURS: Afternoons and evenings, possibly weekends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Inspect and test equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon
malfunction or breakdown
Disassemble, inspect, and replace worn or broken parts
Fit and adjust new or repaired parts
Test drive vehicles for diagnosis and completed repair
Notify supervisor of potential dangerous equipment and corrective action to
be taken
Maintain a clean and safe working environment

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive service vehicle to disabled buses and make necessary repairs or change
buses
Repair and maintain bus radio, CAD/AVL and camera systems
Plow and salt facility lots and sidewalks as necessary.
Performs all other assigned duties related to the overall maintenance and
repairs of company's revenue and non-revenue vehicles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED required
Vehicle maintenance experience and/or vocational training in automotive or
diesel mechanics preferred
CDL Class "B" License or Permit with passenger endorsement desired, but not
required. (Must obtain Class "B" permit prior to start date).
Clean driving record
Required to supply own hand tools

DESIRED COMPETENCIES PREFERRED - WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON!:

Ability to diagnose and repair body electronic systems and engine electronic
systems; Ability to diagnose and repair air conditioning systems; Diesel
experience would be helpful but not required; Experience in hydraulic brake and
air brake systems; Must be capable of replacing, bleeding and adjusting brake
shoes, pads, rotors, wheel bearings and calipers; Experience in a variety of
electrical systems including charging, cranking, lights, interlock and lift
systems; Familiar with the use of tire equipment for mounting and balancing
wheels; Use of torches and welding equipment needed at times; Must become
familiar with the operation of our fleet maintenance software system and
properly utilize it; Ability to receive correction and follow directions as well
as being self-managing; Strong computer literacy skills; Ability to interpret a
variety of instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this
job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in
outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or
humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and
vibration. The employee works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is
occasionally exposed to risks. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate to loud.

Additional Information:

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has a zero-tolerance
drug and alcohol policy for all employees in accordance with state and federal
law. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug
testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol
testing throughout their employment in accordance with the Department of
Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory
requirements.

RGRTA is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other
protected characteristic. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known
physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants
with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the
operation of our business.

Pursuant to Federal Transit Administration regulations, all applicants for
employment in safety-sensitive positions must be given a pre-employment drug
test. An applicant may not be assigned safety-sensitive functions unless the
individual has a verified negative test result. RTS is required by law to test
for various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP and
marijuana metabolites. Please be advised that marijuana stays in the system
for an extended period of time, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause a
positive test result long after use.