Part-Time Station & Rail Car Cleaner (SEIU _ Pool Posting)

SEIU Station Cleaner (System Service Worker Grade 121) and Rail Car Cleaner (Utility Worker Grade 121)

SEIU Part-Time Hourly Rate: $34.77 (Step 2, Grade 121) 

Final classification placement will be determined by District operational needs at the time of hire.

Under general supervision, System Service Workers perform a variety of janitorial duties to maintain BART stations, shops, offices, walkways, and other public areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Duties may include cleaning floors, restrooms, elevators, escalators, fare equipment, windows, sidewalks, and other station facilities; responding to urgent cleanup needs; and documenting completed work.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Experience cleaning and maintaining large, high-traffic facilities accessible to the public, such as hospitals, schools, airports, grocery stores, or transit facilities. Construction cleanup experience is also desirable.
• Experience with commercial or industrial janitorial services.
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices, including the proper use of cleaning chemicals and protective equipment.
• Experience safely operating commercial floor-cleaning equipment, such as ride-on scrubbers and sweepers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work independently, interact professionally with the public, prepare legible reports, and maintain accurate work records.

Under general supervision, Utility Workers perform a variety of janitorial duties to maintain BART rail cars, rolling stock shops, offices, and related work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Duties may include removing trash, vacuuming and shampooing carpets and seats, cleaning walls, doors, windows, restrooms, shop floors, service pits, and other facilities, and documenting completed work.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Experience cleaning rail cars, buses, aircraft, or other large commercial vehicles, facilities, or equipment.
• Experience with commercial or industrial janitorial services, particularly in shops, maintenance facilities, warehouses, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices, including the proper use of cleaning chemicals and protective equipment.
• Experience safely operating commercial cleaning equipment and using hand and power tools to vacuum, scrub, strip, wax, buff, and shampoo various surfaces.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, follow oral and written instructions, work independently and cooperatively, prepare legible reports, and maintain accurate work records.

Application & Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. All full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box.  Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid.  As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before external candidates.

All EXTERNAL and current non-SEIU applicants must apply online at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applications must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed.

Applicants may attach a resume to their application or bid form to provide supplemental information; however, the resume does not substitute for completing the application or bid form in its entirety. Only information included on the application or bid form and resume at the time of submission will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. All application and bid form materials must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications and bid forms received after the closing deadline will not be considered.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview. External applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applications and bid forms will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process.

The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States, and pass a pre-employment medical examination which includes a drug screen, which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

Other Information 
Please note that any job announcement may be canceled at any time.

Please be prepared to present documentation in support of any required licenses, degrees, or certifications upon request.

1. Receives daily work assignments from appropriate supervisor and travels to assigned work site.
   
   
2. Assembles necessary cleaning equipment, materials, supplies, cleaning solutions and required protective gear.
   
   
3. Maintains District stations in a clean and orderly condition by sweeping, scrubbing, waxing and cleaning floors, cleaning and polishing elevators, escalators, ticket machines, gates and fixtures, washing windows and windbreakers and emptying trash containers; clears leaves, trash and debris; sweeps and cleans walkways, patios and sidewalks from the station to the street and all bus stops on District property.
   
   
4. Cleans District office areas by vacuuming floors, carpets and upholstery, shampooing carpets and upholstery, emptying ashtrays and trash cans, dusting and washing chairs, desks, files and other surfaces and washing walls and doors.
   
   
5. Cleans and disinfects restroom surfaces and fixtures using detergents and chemicals.
   
   
6. Restocks restrooms with services supplies such as soap and paper goods.
   
   
7. Performs heavy cleaning in shop areas, including service pits, truck bays and docks and floor areas.
   
   
8. Ensuring that debris and grease are removed in employee lunchroom areas, cleans sink, stove, refrigerator and tables in addition to floor and wall areas.
   
   
9. Steam cleans tools or parts as may be required.
   
   
10. Documents work performed; notifies crew leader or supervisor of required maintenance. 
    
    
11. Responds to urgent cleanup in parking lots, garages, trains, offices, and stations as required; and performs heavy cleaning in yards and shops.

Utility Worker (Rail Car Cleaner)

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.

Experience: One year of experience which will have provided a familiarity with janitorial procedures, equipment, and supplies.

Other Requirements: Must have physical capability to perform strenuous physical labor, including sufficient strength to lift trash containers and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; must be willing to work weekends and off-hour shifts.  Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.

System Service Worker (Station Cleaner)

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience:

One year of experience which will have provided a familiarity with industrial janitorial procedures, equipment and supplies.

Other Requirements:

Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must have physical capability to perform strenuous physical labor, including sufficient strength to lift trash containers and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be willing to work weekends and off-hours shifts.

• Janitorial procedures, methods, supplies, tools and equipment
• safe working practices and techniques

• Using hand tools and power equipment to vacuum, scrub, strip, wax, buff, shampoo, and otherwise clean varied surfaces and fixtures
• Using detergents and cleaning solutions correctly and safely
• Following oral and written directions; working independently without immediate supervision
• Working cooperatively with others
• Responding appropriately to patron questions
• Maintaining accurate basic logs and records of work performed