$24.79 Hourly
Join the City of Decatur’s Transportation Services Department as a Transit Utility Worker and play a key role in keeping our transit fleet running smoothly! This hands-on position involves fueling, cleaning, and performing routine maintenance on city vehicles, as well as assisting mechanics and handling general labor tasks at the maintenance facility. If you’re dependable, hardworking, and eager to contribute to your community, this is your opportunity to build a fulfilling career while developing valuable skills.
Enjoy a generous package of perks including:
- Competitive Benefits: 12.5 paid holidays, comprehensive health benefits, excellent retirement pension plan, and paid vacation and sick leave,
- Dedicated Health Center: Free check-ups/physicals, chronic condition management, bloodwork, immunizations, and numerous free prescriptions for employees and dependents.
Salary will increase to $25.98 per hour after completion of the six-month probationary period.
Key Responsibilities
- Vehicle Cleaning and Maintenance: Clean city vehicles, including buses, cutaways, vans, support vehicles, and other assets as assigned. Perform preventive maintenance tasks on City vehicles and equipment.
- Fueling and Fluid Checks: Fuel city vehicles and check fluid levels for buses, cutaways, vans, support vehicles, and other assets as assigned.
- Assistance and General Labor: Assist Transit Fleet Mechanics as needed. Perform general labor tasks at the transit fleet maintenance facility.
- Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and maintain standard repair and maintenance work reports.
Needed Knowledge & Skills
Technical Knowledge:
- Knowledge of practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in transit fleet maintenance and repair work.
- Knowledge of standard manual work tools.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interact effectively with the public, including in challenging situations.
Physical Abilities:
- Physical strength and agility to perform strenuous manual tasks for extended periods.
- Capability to work under adverse weather conditions.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in custodial or general laborer work or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licensing Requirements:
- Possess, or obtain with six months, a valid Illinois Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Health and Safety Compliance:
- Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.
- Ability to pass pre-employment and random Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol testing.
About Decatur:
- Central Illinois: Discover affordable living with easy access to Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
- Land of Lincoln: Explore Abe's legacy with visits to the nearby Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln’s Tomb, and the family’s first Illinois home.
- Shopping and Dining: Browse locally-owned boutiques and specialty shops and savor diverse delights at unique restaurants and quaint eateries.
- Entertainment Abounds: Enjoy concerts at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, performing arts at Millikin University, and shows in the historic Lincoln Theatre downtown.
- Outdoor Recreation: Revel in Lake Decatur with boating and kayaking or explore the City’s 2,000 acres of parkland for golfing, walking, biking, dog exercising, or playing disc golf.
- Enriched by Art: Appreciate murals gracing city walls and sculptures stretching from the Scovill Zoo to the Children's Museum.
- Family Fun: Cool off at Splash Cove waterpark or head to Overlook Adventure Park for mini golf or the ropes course.
To Apply
Ready to join the City of Decatur as a Transit Utility Worker and play a vital role in maintaining and supporting our transit fleet? Apply today! Complete an application at Transit Utility Worker all requested relevant information. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Downloading your resume prefills some sections of the application, but it does not replace the application.
