Capital Transit Service Technician - Long Term Temp presso City & Borough of Juneau, AK

About the Department

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking candidates with a mechanical aptitude that enjoy operating, cleaning, and maintaining the various types of vehicles and equipment Capital Transit uses to provide exceptional and reliable service to the community.  We are particularly interested in candidates that are interested in furthering their Alaska CDL endorsements.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

Working for Capital Transit Maintenance is both rewarding and challenging.  Our employees are essential to the safe and reliable operation of Juneau’s Transit System.  We offer training and opportunities for employees to improve their knowledge and skills.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position typically works four (4) 10-hour shifts, Wednesday - Saturday, 6:30am – 5:00pm at the Capital Transit Bus Barn Maintenance Facility in the Valley. The actual shift may vary.  

Position Duties

This position will be primarily responsible for vehicle and facility maintenance and cleanliness, including bus stops and shelters.  

Duties will include washing, fueling, and performing pre-trip inspections on Capital Transit’s buses and support vehicles, facility cleaning and trash removal. Specific assignments are given by the Transit Superintendent, and work is checked for completeness and adherence to schedules.  

This position requires heavy lifting, and physical endurance.  You will be frequently working outdoors in inclement weather conditions.  

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure:        Transit Service Technician II requires a valid Class “B” Alaska Commercial Driver’s License valid for vehicles equipped with air brakes at time of appointment and for continued employment

                          SPECIAL NOTE: The position is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, applicants of safety-sensitive positions are required (even if ultimately not hired) to provide the City and Borough of Juneau with signed written releases requesting USDOT drug and alcohol records from all previous, USDOT-covered employers that the applicant has worked for within the last two years. Failure to do so will result in the employment offer being rescinded. 

                          The City and Borough of Juneau is also required to ask all applicants (even if ultimately not hired) if they have tested positive or refused to test on pre-employment test for any USDOT covered employer within the last two years.  

Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the selections process, a medical evaluation* and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances.  Employee will then be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol tests as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration and CBJ policy.

SPECIAL NOTE: 

*Initial appointment to all FMCSA positions requiring a CDL will be made conditionally pending (1) receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances and (2) passing a 3 year drug & alcohol testing background check with previous DOT employers. Employees must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and provide CBJ with paper and electronic consent for a full query of the driver’s Clearinghouse record. Employee will then be subject to the City and Borough’s drug-testing program.  https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register 

Desired: Experience as an automotive serviceman, mechanic or operator desired but not required.

Continued employment and advancement opportunities 

Continued employment requires completion of the on-the-job training program and meeting or exceeding performance standards.

Transit Service Technician II:  If the employee's performance as Service Technician II meets or exceeds standards, the employee may be eligible for promotion to a Mechanic II when a position opens.

Other Qualifications

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager:  Rich Ross

Phone Number: 907 789-6901 x4235

Email: [email protected]