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Waco Transit is always seeking courteous smiling safety conscious professionals to add to our team! Public Transportation is an exciting profession with steady hours and the possibility for advancement.

Waco Transit is currently accepting applications for the positions listed below.
All job postings are updated weekly.

Class A Mechanic
Class B Mechanic
Bus Operator

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Waco Transit is an equal opportunity employer.

You may apply for the positions in person at:
301 South 8th Street, Suite 100, Waco, Texas 76701
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Or fax to: (254) 750.1901 -for additional information, please call (254) 750.1900.
Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please return completed applications to:
301 South 8th Street, Suite 100, Waco, Texas 76701

Class A Mechanic

Salary: $14 to $18 per hour
Department: Waco Transit Maintenance
Reports To: Shop Foreman/Director of Maintenance Position:
Full Time Payroll: Hourly

Job Description:
Primary duties are to function as a lead Mechanic by repairing and maintaining all electric, diesel and gasoline industrial buses and vans owned by Waco Transit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following, other duties may be assigned.

  • Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Class B Mechanic.
  • Assists the Shop Foreman and Director of Maintenance with special projects.
  • Performs difficult automotive and mechanical repairs requiring precision adjustments on all vehicles and equipment.
  • Carries out maintenance safety requirements.
  • Supervises Class B and Class C mechanics in all aspects of electrical and mechanical repairs.
  • Must be able to overhaul engines and components without need of supervision.
  • Make repairs on electrical components- starters, motors, solenoids, circuits, wiring, relays, etc.
  • Make repairs on engine components (gas and diesel)- lubrication systems, fueling systems, tune-ups, cooling systems, transmissions, etc.
  • Make repairs on the suspension and body.
  • Service and repair air conditioning systems.
  • Able to trouble shoot all systems for defective parts.
  • Perform preventative and systems, tune-ups, cooling systems, transmissions, etc.
  • Make repairs on the suspension and body.
  • Service and repair air conditioning systems.
  • Able to trouble shoot all systems for defective parts.
  • Perform preventative and periodic maintenance inspections.
  • Find instructions and parts in maintenance and parts manuals for related systems.
  • Inspect and repair wheelchair lifts.
  • Maximize efficient use of vehicle repair parts.
  • Evaluates quality and expedience of technician's assigned task.
  • Ensures quality service through effective customer relations and timely feedback.
  • Assumes duties of Shop Foreman in his absence.
  • Some outside working hours may be required for special events and training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises all Class B and C Mechanics.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to repair electrical and mechanical components, major and minor, without the need of any supervision.
  • Make all repairs in a safe manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, employees and the public.
  • At least 6 years in automotive mechanics with diesel engines preferred.
  • Must provide their own tools.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Level 5: Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (At least six years experience automotive mechanics with diesel engines preferred.)

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Level 3: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Level 2: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

REASONING ABILITY
Level 3: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION
Must have a current Commercial Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move between 75-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to assorted fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; and exposed to vibrations and risk of electrical shock. They may be exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme or extreme heat.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud. Return to Top of Page

Class B Mechanic

Salary: $11 to $14 per hour
Department: Waco Transit Maintenance
Reports To: Shop Foreman/Director of Maintenance Position:
Full Time Payroll: Hourly

Job Description
Primary duties are to repair and maintain all electrical, diesel and gasoline industrial buses and vans owned by Waco Transit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Class C Mechanic.
  • Repair all vehicles and specialized equipment requiring minor and major adjustments to ensure proper level of performance.
  • Diagnose major tune-up and engine overhauls to include gasoline and/or diesel engines.
  • Replaces, repairs or overhauls fuels systems including carburetors and fuel injection components.
  • Repair or replace electrical components such as starters, solenoids, relays, wiring, etc.
  • Perform brake overhauls on heavy-duty vehicles.
  • Perform major installation of specialized equipment to vehicles such as wiring components to existing systems.
  • Perform a variety of repairs on chassis, suspension system and drive train.
  • Capable of making checks on components using test equipment and set tolerance levels if necessary.
  • Service and repair air conditioning systems.
  • Make repairs as necessary on road calls.
  • Perform periodic and preventative maintenance with assistance.
  • Troubleshoot all mechanical, electrical and air conditioning systems.
  • Make repairs and adjustments on transmissions.
  • Assist Shop Foreman or Director of Maintenance with other special projects as needed.
  • Maximize efficient use of vehicle repair parts.
  • Use welding equipment to make major repairs or fabricate metal parts.
  • Ensure safety policies are maintained.
  • Care and maintenance of equipment.
  • Some outside working hours may be required for special events and training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises Class C Mechanics

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential function.

  • Ability to repair mechanical, electrical and air conditioning systems major and minor with a minimum amount of supervision.
  • Carry out repairs with little need of technical assistance.
  • Good knowledge of use and care of all hand tools and test equipment.
  • At least 3 years experience in automotive mechanics with diesel engines preferred.
  • Must provide own tools.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Level 5: Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six month to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (At least six years experience automotive mechanics with diesel engines preferred.)

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Level 3: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Level 2: Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

REASONING ABILITY
Level 3: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION -Must have a current Commercial Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move between 75-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
  • The employee is frequently exposed to assorted fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; and exposed to vibrations and risk of electrical shock.
  • They may be exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions or extreme heat.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud.

Bus Operator

Salary: $11.00 per hour after training period is completed
Department: Operations Reports to Street Supervisor/Director of Operations Position
Full Time/Part Time Payroll: Hourly

Job Description
Primary duties are to operate Waco Transit vehicles over an established route to deliver transportation services in a safe and timely manner to the Waco community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned

  • Complete training and development classes as provided by the Director/Supervisor.
  • Operate a Waco Transit vehicle safely in all types of weather and traffic conditions.
  • Operate a Waco Transit safely in accordance to the printed schedules.
  • Interact effectively with the general public under varying circumstances.
  • Must be able to adhere to tight time schedules under varying conditions and still operate bus in a safe manner.
  • Comply with federal mandates as they relate to assisting boarding and departing passengers with disabilities.
  • Comply with CFR Title 49 (Subtitle A, Section 37.167) which states that operators wilI, "announce at least transfer points along fixed routes, other major intersections and destination points, and intervals along a route sufficient to permit individuals with visual impairments or other disabilities to be oriented to there locations.
  • Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections of assigned vehicle.
  • Although employees are not allowed to handle money given by passengers, they do need to address the customer if the proper amount of money is not put in the till. If issues occur concerning fares, the employee will contact the Street Supervisor.
  • Consistent attendance is a requirement for the position. If an operator is one minute late for duty, it is considered a failure. Four failures is an automatic termination. (See policy manual.)
  • Count passengers and record the number on trip sheets.
  • Interact with all Waco Transit passengers in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Be a professional representative of Waco Transit and it's management.
  • Some outside work hours may be required for special events or training.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must have a copy of a High school diploma or a GED
  • Must under go a DOT physical examination and must have a negative drug screen.
  • Once employed as an operator, the employee must submit to and pass random drug and alcohol testing,
  • Must have a perfect driving record for two (2) years. May not have any DWI's (unless Approved by senior management).
  • Must be able to communicate in English with passengers.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Level 3: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Level 3: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety roles, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedural manuals. Ability to write route reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Level 2: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Level 3: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS
Must maintain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job~ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift und/or move between 50 to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIROMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to assorted fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; and exposure to vibrations. They may be exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can on occasion be loud.

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