MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  A high school
diploma or equivalent and three years’ experience in transit with at least one
year in supervisory/management capacity in any field and at least two years as
an operator with CATS. A valid Louisiana Commercial Driver’s License & DOT
Medical Card is required. 

SUMMARY:   Performs daily servicing, inspection, removal of
vaults from fare boxes and cleans buses and other CATS Transit vehicles.

REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:  Knowledge of fleet training principles and practices, knowledge of
operational and mechanical aspects of fleet equipment. Knowledge of federal,
state, and local statutes, codes and standards of the policies and procedures
that relate to bus, trolley and van operation. Ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish working
relationships within department, agency, and external vendors. 


Essential Duties: 
Responsibilities include
(but are not limited to): 

·        Perform daily service of buses
such as; adding fuel, checking and adding fluids and coolants, cleaning
interiors, washing exteriors, emptying vaults from fare boxes, checking
tires for thread and pressure. 

·        Inspects for and reports torn
seats, rotting floors, cracked windows, loose mirrors, worn or damaged
tires, fluid leaks, improper or unusual odors, etc. 

·        Perform custodial building
maintenance in the garage, such as sweeping and washing floors. 

·        Perform periodic maintenance
work on service equipment such as the bus washer. 

·        Fully knowledgeable of and
maintain compliance with all safety rules and regulations. 

·        Insure proper safety tools and
equipment are used at all times and understand the requirement for
reporting safety hazards and/or violations. 

·        Assist mechanics with minor
maintenance, as requested. 

·        Other duties as
assigned. 

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) provides equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition
to federal law requirements, CATS complies with applicable state and local laws

governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the
company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment,

including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.