Vehicle Service Attendant for RTS

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If you are an Internal City Employee, Retiree or Dependent/Survivor of a City Employee please apply internally via Career Icon in your Workday account. Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life. Department: GG_Transportation: Regional Transit System (RTS) Maintenance Salary Range Minimum: $16.23 Salary Range Maximum: $20.09 Closing Date: 07/06/2026 Job Details: This is entry level work performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and minor repairs on vehicles including busses. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of technical skill and from lower classes by its emphasis on vehicle repair and maintenance. Job Description: NATURE OF WORK This is entry level work performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and minor repairs on vehicles including busses. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of technical skill and from lower classes by its emphasis on vehicle repair and maintenance CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS *This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required. EXAMPLES OF WORK** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs daily bus maintenance and refueling, checking and replenishing fluid levels including engine oil, engine coolant, power steering and transmission fluids.. Repairs and maintains tires. Makes field tire service calls. Repairs and replaces lights, turn signals, and parts including mirrors, fan belts, and water hoses. Assists mechanics in performing general labor related tasks and repairs of greater complexity. Washes, cleans, and vacuums automobiles, buses, trucks, and other automotive equipment. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on automobiles, light trucks, busses and transit equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations statutory requirements and departmental policy and procedures. Attends work on continuous and regular basis. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs emergency road service to vehicles and buses, cleans up petroleum or coolant discharge on the roadway and completes required documentation. Performs general maintenance duties in and around garage, including cleaning of fueling facility and bus parking areas. Performs other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Completion of high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES Licenses CDL class "B" license, with passenger transport endorsement is required within one (1) month of the date of employment. Certifications None. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods in assigned area of responsibility. Knowledge of automotive and mechanical parts. Skill in the routine servicing and repair of automotive and heavy equipment. Ability to perform routine vehicle servicing. Ability to operate work-related equipment. Ability to keep records and prepare reports. Ability to work effectively with co-workers and the general public. Ability to use personal computers. Ability to read and interpret written assignments and instruction. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS For employment with RTS, pre-employment medical examination required, including satisfactory drug screening. Must supply and maintain own tools as specified. Work requires physical strength and agility to safely perform all essential functions. Work requires bending, kneeling, crawling, and pushing/pulling up to a maximum of 100 lbs. Work requires climbing/working at heights with the use of ladders, scaffolding and stairs. Work may require performing tasks in and around heavy traffic. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work may require exposure to hazardous conditions and noxious chemicals, including fiberglass materials and resins. Work may require exposure to prolonged high noise levels. Work may require performance of tasks in extr

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