Facilities Maintenance Worker

Who We Are
The Salem Area Mass Transit District, known locally as Cherriots, is a successful and highly regarded public transit system. We are a mission-minded, values-driven organization that strives every day to deliver a world-class customer experience. We provide local, regional, and paratransit service throughout Marion and Polk counties. But we're not just about transportation. We’re changing lives by increasing access to jobs, shopping, and educational opportunities along with providing businesses with access to a larger workforce. And we assure people that they will be able to access recreational, social, faith-based, and other activities, without the need of a car.

About the Role
Cleans and performs minor maintenance and repair work on the District facilities.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Performs general cleaning and custodial duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, disposing of wastepaper, cleaning restrooms, dusting, polishing, washing windows and woodwork, shampooing carpets, and buffing and waxing floors.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair functions on facilities and equipment (e.g. inspects and maintains light fixtures; changes light bulbs, tubes; unclogs lavatories).
• Ensures supplies, such as paper products, are maintained in adequate quantities and are available at all times.
• Assists in installing, cleaning, and maintaining bus stop signs and bus shelters.
• Moves materials and office furniture; prepares meeting rooms by setting up and taking down tables and chairs.
• Sweeps sidewalks and shovels snow from sidewalks.
• Operates various types of equipment used in the cleaning and maintenance of the District facilities such as forklift, lot sweeper, pressure washer, and sandblaster.
• Records work performed, time worked, and materials used.
• Follows all safety procedures for work areas and work assignments.
• Communicates both orally and in writing with other employees and the general public at the level necessary to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
• Interacts with other employees and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Acts as a positive representative of the District.
• Works cooperatively with others, is respectful of co-workers, and promotes teamwork.
• Reports to work on time and on a regular, predictable basis.

What You Will Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Knowledge of building maintenance and cleaning practices, equipment, and supplies.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions associated with custodial and routine maintenance work.
• Ability to perform job functions independently in a timely, safe, and accurate manner.
• Ability to perform the physical functions of the position. This position requires the ability to perform manual labor and to withstand working at custodial and maintenance tasks for extended periods.

Special Requirements

• Valid Oregon Class C driver’s license and a driving record that demonstrates adherence to safety in the operation of motor vehicles and adherence to traffic laws and regulations. A person who has a driver's license issued by another state must obtain an Oregon Class C driver's license within 30 days of being domiciled in Oregon or within three (3) weeks after the date of hire, whichever comes first.
• Must have no criminal conviction that may, in the sole judgment of the District, constitute a threat to property or the safety of others.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to inclement weather conditions because work is performed both inside and outside the District buildings.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, and cleaning agents, typical of custodial/building maintenance work.
• Subject to varying shift schedules, including call back in emergency situations

Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them because of a disability or practice or in observance of their religion, absent undue hardship.