Job Description:
Are you looking for a career in automotive maintenance? Then come join the maintenance team at Spokane Transit! We have career ladder progression, great medical benefits, and a retirement plan that is hard for dealerships and repair shops to beat.
Your career with us will start out as a Servicer performing routine servicing maintenance on our large fleet of vehicles including Fixed Route buses, Paratransit vans, Vanpool vans, and general service and support vehicles. We show that we value our employees by promoting internally. With growth stemming from our 10-year Moving Forward program you will have the opportunity to work your way up the ranks from being a Servicer to a Preventative Maintenance Technician, General Repair Technician, Journeyman Mechanic, Lead Mechanic, or Foreperson.
A worker in a reflective blue uniform and black beanie inspects a bus bearing maintenance equipment. The setting is a well-lit industrial garage with various tools and machinery in the background. The worker's uniform, featuring an American flag patch on the sleeve, exemplifies many job listings' requirements for meticulous attention to detail.
Examples of Duties
Inspect vehicles for serviceability, damage, and safety defects
Monitor and maintain fluid and lubricant levels
Check engine, transmission, and coolant systems for leaks
Check tires excessive wear or damage and maintain proper air pressure
Fuel vehicles, maintain records, and check defect cards
Drive vehicles through automatic washer or hand wash and park vehicle in storage
Education and Experience
A valid driver’s license from Washington or Idaho with a relatively clean record
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (We do the training & testing!)
Ideal Candidate Profile
A team player
Respectful
Accountable
Neighborly
Service-oriented
Safety-minded
Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment
Basic computer and math skills to record and enter maintenance actions
Our Benefits
In addition to the career opportunity, a competitive salary, and the areas’ recreational activities, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
Starting wage of $23.04/hour (Wage Range $23.04hr – $29.89hr)
Shift differential ($2.25hr for swing)
$12.75/month Boot allowance (Maximum $459)
PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Emplyee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included) (Employee, Employee+Family, Emplyee+Spouse, and Employee+Child)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
Delta Dental PPO Plan
WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
PERS 2 or PERS 3
Deferred Compensation/457 plan
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $25/month
Employer Paid Basic life ($50,000), AD&D ($5,000) and long-term disability insurance
Pet Insurance
Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
1 year of continuous service – 1 week
1-4 years of continuous service – 2 weeks per year
5-9 years of continuous service – 3 weeks per year
10-14 years of continuous service – 4 weeks per year
15-24 years of continuous service – 5 weeks per year
25+ years of continuous service – 6 weeks per year
Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum
Part-time Employees 72 hours maximum
.0462 hours earned per hour in paid status
8 Paid Holidays
3 Floating Holidays and 1 birthday floater
Free bus passes for employee and dependents
Free Rideshare for Employees
Onsite workout facility
Accentra Employee Assistance Program
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Contact Person: Location: • Spokane, WA Application Method:Apply Online Base Pay:$23.04 - $29.89/HR
