Bus Cleaner Temporary Job

Interested in being part of the team that keeps Edmonton moving?

Get your foot in the door with Transit Fleet Maintenance where you will provide excellent interior and exterior cleaning for our fleet of buses, as well as general garage maintenance. We strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone’s contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Clean interiors of Transit vehicles and maintain shop cleanliness
• Sweep interior of transit vehicles including the floor area, driver's compartment and stairs; dusts ledges, handrails and seats
• Wash interior walls, ceilings, and floors of transit vehicles either by hand or through the use of a pressure washer, hand washes dashboard, rear ledges and lights
• Periodic major cleaning of interior walls, windows, ceilings, ledges, seats, destination signs, and floors of transit vehicles by hand or using mechanical equipment
• Remove marks, stains and materials such as gum, graffiti, and tar from the interior and/or exterior of transit vehicles
• Clean interior windows using spray cleaners and paper towels; maintains record of vehicles washed
• Sweep shop floors by hand or through use of mechanical sweeper; cleans up oil spills; washes shop walls and floors using various cleaners and detergents
• Operate various equipment to complete duties including forklift, Skidsteer, sweepers, electric carts and more
• Maintain inside/outside of the building including cleaning sidewalks and tarmac, snow removal and sanding, clean work areas,empty trash and recycle scrap metal and cardboard
• Pressure wash Transit vehicles
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completed Grade 10 and some related experience in a mechanical shop environment; equivalencies may be considered (completion of Grade 12 or equivalent considered an asset)
• Committed to safety using occupational health and safety and environmental standards and procedures and knowledge of hazards and safety precautions in a mechanical environment using various cleaning agents and chemicals
• Ability to work in an environment which may include heat, cold, wet, dust, noise, and diesel exhaust fumes
• Previous related experience working in a mechanical/automotive shop environment is an asset
• Ability to understand, communicate in, read and write English at a level needed to meet job related task and safety requirements
• Demonstrated work ethic and a willingness/ability to learn on the job and update skills
• Ability to accurately enter data and information into a computer (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, AssetWorks M5 experience is an asset)
• Current Standard First Aid certificate
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position and related shift work
• Successful candidates will be subject to passing a physical strength evaluation (Functional Ability Recruitment Evaluation test - F.A.R.E.) for career Advancement
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position.
• Air Brake Endorsement (Q) is an asset.
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment 
• Environmental conditions may include: heat, cold, wet, dust, noise, and diesel exhaust fumes 
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator.  For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95.

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]

Up to 12 temporary full-time positions for up to 4 months 

Hours of Work: Various shifts, 40 hours per week. 

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PL/RA

Classification Title: Bus Cleaner
Closing Date: Apr 1, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 12 - Temporary Full-time
Union: ATU 569
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): Various Transit Garages Edmonton (City Wide)

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.