Hostler

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transportation services for 150,000-200,000 customers on a typical week day, or about 45 million rides annually, through a variety of services. In 2016, RTA provided 18.1 million vehicle-miles of service on all modes - HealthLine, bus, Paratransit, light rail, heavy rail, and vanpools. RTA is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold award for Bus Safety & Security Excellence. We are proud to be one of northeast Ohio’s major employers with a workforce of over 2,100 employees carrying out our mission of Connecting the Community.

We offer a wide range of comprehensive benefits and programs to support the health and wellness of employees and family members including health benefits (medical, dental and vision), a wellness incentive program and participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS.)

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is searching for a high-spirited, engaged individual to join its operations division in the capacity of Part-Time Hostler (0348). RTA is ready to put dedicated, team-oriented individuals with a passion for customer service into the driver’s seat towards a new career!

DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Crew Chief and Equipment Supervisor, picks up vehicle from designated parking area; drives vehicle through fuel island; checks vehicle for minor defects such as broken mirrors, windshield wipers, lights; notes defect on vehicle cards; drives vehicle through washer; drives vehicle to designated parking area and parks coaches where assigned; maintains records of work activities; shuttles coaches during emergency situation as directed; performs other duties of a similar nature as required.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution. Applicants must have a valid STATE OF OHIO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL) Class “A” or “B” with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements or a TEMPORARY CDL, Class “A” or “B" with Airbrake and Passenger endorsements WITH PASSING SCORES FROM THE WRITTEN CDL EXAM. Applicants must have a GOOD DRIVING RECORD, with no more than FOUR (4) POINTS, in the past three years. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Successful candidates will be expected to pass a background check and post-offer physical that is job related and consistent with business necessity.

Working Conditions: The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environmental Conditions: This person will work predominantly in a bus/rail district environment.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for up to 8 or more hours a day. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, climb, reach with hands and arms, frequent to continuous driving, sitting, handle or feel, see with normal visual acuity, talk, speak and hear. The employee is required to lift materials up to 50 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to monitor a video display terminal.

Mental Demands: Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening, auditing, inspecting, proofreading, evaluating. Ability to give, receive and analyze information, prepare written materials. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures and data.

Examination Information: The examination process will consist of three parts: a written examination, performance assessment and/or interview, and record evaluation (for internal candidates only). Candidates must attain a minimum of 70% on all parts of the process, except 60% on the interview portion, to move forward in the process. Candidates that meet the minimum requirements and are selected to continue in the process will be sent an email notification for the written test.

Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for external candidates: Written 70%, Performance 30%. Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for internal candidates: Written 50%, Performance Assessment 35%, Record Evaluation 15%. All candidates must score a minimum composite score of 70% in order to establish eligibility for the portion. Internal candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the 15% weighting. Records evaluation information includes a review of the following:

• 5 or more absence occurrences

• 2 or more AWOL or absence control suspensions

•3 or more active written reminders (regardless of the level

• 5 or more misses (regardless of whether they are active or not active)

• 4 or more active tardies

• Drug or alcohol suspension

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) suspension

• Active Decision-Making Leave (DML)

INTERNAL CANDIDATES MUST ALSO SUBMIT A PROPERLY COMPLETED “ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS” FORM (#79-857 REVISED 4/5/2012) ALONG WITH THEIR APPLICATION. Forms are available from Human Resources, RTA District Offices, and the RTA Intranet/Forms section. All completed eligibility certifications must be submitted no later than the first test associated with the selection process. Any internal candidate to who is at or above the thresholds listed above will not receive the points for their Eligibility Certification.

Applications will not be accepted for processing if they are incomplete or if the applicant does not meet the minimum requirements.

All communications regarding your application will be sent through the I-Recruitment site, you will receive an email from "Oracle Administrator (OR15)" sysadmin@gcrta.org to let you know there has been a change to the status of your application or that you have received a communication regarding your application.

To check the status of your application: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, look under “Status” column. To check your communications: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, click on the icon below “Application Details” of the job posting, click on the “Communications” tab to view communications.

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