Mass Transit Maint Support FT

Nature of Work This is responsible semi-skilled work involving the maintenance and cleaning of Mass Transit vehicles utilized for public Mass Transit operations for the City of Pigeon Forge.

Activities associated with the job include cleaning and maintaining Mass Transit vehicles, performing minor vehicle and equipment repairs, delivering replacement vehicles to operators when required, stocking supplies and materials and providing passenger service when required.

Incumbents may also be required to drive Mass Transits during peak tourist seasons.

Job related duties require knowledge of public Mass Transit operations, experience maintaining and operating public Mass Transit vehicles, knowledge of routine and preventive maintenance procedures required to ensure the safe operations of vehicles and related equipment, sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job and good organizational, interpersonal and decision making skills.

Job performance is evaluated by the Lead Mass Transit Maintenance Support in consultation with the Mass Transit Maintenance Supervisor and Mass Transit Director through review of the maintenance and cleaning of Mass Transit vehicles, knowledge of public Mass Transit operations and vehicle maintenance procedures, ability to adhere to established operational policies and procedures and organizational, interpersonal and decision making skills.

Illustrative Examples of Work -Washes and waxes vehicle exteriors and cleans polishes the interiors of Mass Transit vehicles.

-Assists in performing minor mechanical repairs on Mass Transits and equipment and/or reports more significant problems to their immediate supervisor.

-Assists the Mass Transit Supervisor with crowd control during parades and special events and activities.

-Delivers replacement vehicles to operators in route when necessary.

-Maintains the Mass Transit shop and grounds and picks up and delivers parts and supplies when necessary.

-Operates Mass Transit vehicles on assigned routes in accordance with established schedules when required.

-Utilizes radio equipment to report unusual traffic conditions, equipment malfunctions, passenger emergencies or other problems.

-Assists with providing information pertaining to Mass Transit schedules, special events, local attractions and activities, etc.

to the public.

-Assists with cleaning and fueling vehicles.

-Transports vehicles to out of town garages/shops for repair, sometimes under adverse conditions -Participates in specialized training classes including Defensive Driving, ADA, DUI, sexual harassment, etc.

-Performs related duties as required.