Car Servicer

Performs general cleaning duties for rail cars, shop areas, offices and other maintenance terminal facilities and equipment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps, cleans and removes debris from rail car interiors.
• Sweeps, cleans and removes debris from offices, lunchrooms, washrooms, storage and shop areas.
• Washes, scrubs, waxes interior and exterior of rail cars.
• Operates compressed air hose and uses cleaning brushes as necessary.
• Uses tools such as screwdriver, wrench or pliers as necessary.
• Empties trash cans as required.
• Loads and unloads supply trucks and flat cars.
• Assists train crews and car repairers with troubleshooting, cutting out cars and vehicle doors, and in making other operational adjustments as required.
• Prepares related reports and maintains records.
• Enters data into computer terminal.
• Maneuvers 55-gallon drums as necessary.
• Removes debris from rail yards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Monitors and reports any suspicious person, item, etc.
• Guides passengers to secure areas.
• Directs emergency personnel to problem areas.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Job Title

CHALLENGES

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Required to properly identify and report any suspicious person, package or item.
• Required to assist with the safety of passengers during emergency situations.
• Required to guide emergency personnel to a specified problem.
• Assists in restoring to normal operations.
• Required to submit to and pass drug and alcohol testing as mandated.
• Required to pass a physical examination, possess good uncorrected or corrected vision and hearing; must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must successfully complete equipment troubleshooting training or have previously qualified to perform troubleshooting functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Required to bend, stoop, kneel and climb for extensive periods of time.
• Must lift and carry material weighing in excess of 50 pounds.
• Must have good eyesight and hearing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Required to have knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment used to clean rail cars, shop and office areas.
• Must possess knowledge of graffiti removal procedures and techniques.
• Required to be knowledgeable of shop work area, yard layouts and repair activities, including safety rules and procedures.
• Must understand and follow written and verbal instructions, bulletins, announcements, etc. and possess the skills and abilities to prepare written materials at a similar level.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally exposed to all types of weather.
• Required to work in pits and on ladders and be exposed to grease and shop noise.
• Exposed to 600-volt third rail.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Mops, brooms, cleaning brushes.
• Assorted tools, such as screwdriver, wrenches, etc.
• Computer

Please note, employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

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