Description

Job announcement, special application (specific to Transit Car Cleaner examination) and scantron readable (red and white) Application for Employment will be distributed for one day only on April 18, 2005 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm from the Municipal Transportation Agency Recruitment Office, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco.

Completed Transit Car Cleaner special application and scantron readable application must be hand-delivered by the applicant to the Municipal Transportation Agency Recruitment Office by 6:00 pm on April 19, 2005.

Under supervision, the Transit Car Cleaner cleans the inside and outside of electric trolley coaches, diesel buses, streetcars, light rail vehicles and cable cars. Essential functions of the classification include: sweeping the floor of the transit vehicle; removing trash from the vehicles, operating vacuum power blower to cleaning the transit vehicles, removing substances adhering to the interior of the vehicle; clean the metal areas of vehicle; washing the floor of the vehicle; washing the interior and exterior of both non-revenue and transit vehicles; removing graffiti from the interior and exterior of the transit vehicles; reporting defective or broken equipment on the transit vehicle to supervisor; filling the sand receptacles of the transit vehicle; posting signs, notices and circulars in the interior of the transit vehicle; and driving the vehicle through the wash rack and placing them in another part of the yard. Incumbents may be required to perform other related duties. The annual salary range is $39,832 - $48,308.

Nature of work: Requires incumbents to work on different shifts, weekends and holidays; work in inclement weather and around moving transit vehicles; and use chemical cleaning agents. May be exposed to dust, fumes, oil, gas and other vapors and biohazards such as vomit, blood, urine and feces. Lift objects weighing up to fifty pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of the MUNI Entry Level Training Program with the possession of a certificate; OR
Completion of a certified custodial training program (such as the 108-hour program offered by the San Francisco Community College District) and nine months of verifiable custodial or janitorial experience using industrial cleaning chemicals and equipment; OR
One year of verifiable custodial or janitorial experience using industrial cleaning chemicals and equipment; AND
Possession of a valid Class C driver license at the time of appointment. Must be able to obtain a Class B driver license.

How To Apply

Application Distribution

Job announcement, special application (specific to Transit Car Cleaner examination) and scantron readable (red and white) Application for Employment application will be distributed for one day only on April 18, 2005. Application materials will be available only at the Municipal Transportation Agency Recruitment Office, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Only one application will be given to each applicant.

Application Submission

Completed 9102 Transit Car Cleaner special application and the scantron readable application must be hand delivered by the applicant to the Municipal Transportation Agency Recruitment Office located at 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco by 6:00 P.M. on April 19, 2005. At the time the application is submitted, the application will be reviewed and the applicant will be notified whether he/she meets the minimum qualifications. If the applicant meets the minimum qualification, the applicant will be provided the time, date and location of the written examination. Applications received after 6:00 pm on April 19, 2005 will be rejected. Mailed applications will not be accepted. Photocopied applications will not be accepted. Please refer to pages 4 & 5 for instructions on completing the scantron readable application.

VERIFICATION: Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience or training may be required at a later date. Failure to provide the verification, when requested, may result in rejection of the application or placement of the candidate under waiver of appointment on the eligible list.

Selection Procedures

WRITTEN EXAMINATION: .................................................. WEIGHT

Candidates will be tested by a standardized written test to determine their relative knowledge, skill and ability levels in job-related areas, including but not limited to: knowledge of cleaning and safety equipment; knowledge of cleaning agents; human relations ability and ability to follow written instructions.

Total Weight............................. 100%

Certification Rule

The Certification Rule for the Eligible List resulting from this selection process will be the Rule of Three Scores.

Notes

The Municipal Railway Department (MUNI) has determined that Class 9102 Transit Car Cleaner is a “safety-sensitive” position, under regulations issued by the Federal Transit Administration (49 CFR Part 655). Federal law requires that all transit employees who perform safety-sensitive functions be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. All applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to appointment.

In addition, each applicant who has worked for a Department of Transportation (DOT)-regulated employer(s) within the last two years will be required to sign a consent form, prior to appointment, authorizing MUNI to obtain information from his/her prior employers concerning his/her drug and alcohol test history. Each applicant will also be required to provide MUNI with information regarding whether, during the last two years, the applicant tested positive or refused to test on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which the applicant applied for, but did not obtain, safety-sensitive transportation work covered by DOT drug and alcohol testing rules. MUNI will not hire any applicant for a safety-sensitive position who fails to provide this information or fails to provide written consent for the release of information from prior employers.

One year of work experience is equivalent to 2000 hours.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to inform the Municipal Transportation Agency- Recruitment Office of any change in address.
Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this examination must contact the analyst by phone at (415) 554-4169 or, if hearing impaired (415) 554-6898 (TDD), or in writing to The Municipal Transportation Agency, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 304, San Francisco, CA 94102, Attn: 9102. Requests for accommodation should be made as soon as possible.

Veterans Preference Information

Applicants who qualify as veterans or disabled veterans may be eligible for veteran’s preference credit. Applicants who wish to claim veteran’s preference must complete the veteran’s preference application form and provide verification of eligibility. The application form is available online at www.sfmuni.com/jobs or in person at Municipal Transportation Agency – Recruitment Office. Please refer to the pamphlet entitled Veterans Preference Information for details.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (Red & White application):

Please read the instructions carefully before completing the application.

Use a #2 pencil to complete the information on each side of the application.
Do not use a ballpoint pen or any other ink pen on the scantron application.
Print the requested information in the blank spaces provided at the top of each section.
Completely blacken in a circle for each corresponding number or letter.
Please complete both sides of the application.
Finally, double-check the entire application to make sure that all of the spaces and circles have been filled in correctly.

First Name

SIDE ONE OF THE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Limited to 11 spaces. Include your middle initial if there is additional room after your first name. Include a blank space between your first name and middle initial.

Last Name

Limited to 14 spaces. If your name has more than 14 letters, show the first 14 letters. Hyphenate if applicable.

Soc. Sec. Number

Complete all 9 spaces

Today’s Date

Please leave this section blank.

Job Code Applied For

Completely blacken in the circles that correspond to the numbers that have been printed on the top row of this section.

Home Phone Number

Complete all 10 spaces including the area code.

Alternate Phone

Complete all 10 spaces including the area code. Please make sure to indicate the same phone number that you put under work number on the City and County application.

Race

Mark the appropriate circle and mark only one circle. If you identify as Filipino, please complete the circle for

Group 1. If you identify as Native American or Alaskan Native, please complete the circle for Indian. (This information is optional.)

Sex

Mark the appropriate circle. (This information is optional.)

Street Number

SIDE TWO OF THE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Indicate your street number or P. O. Box number.

Street Name

Limited to 19 spaces for numbers, letters and spaces. Indicate apartment number(s) after the street name by marking the number sign (#) in one space and the apartment number(s) in the next space(s). Leave a blank space between the street name and the apartment number, if possible.

City

Limited to 14 spaces. If your city has more than 14 letters, show the first 14 letters.

State & Zip Code

Indicate your state. For example, California would be CA. Indicate your zip code.

Applicant’s Signature

Please sign your application.

ENTRANCE

Issued: April 18, 2005

Announcement No: MTA 05-06

Team: MTA/CM

Michael T. Burns

Executive Director

Municipal Transportation Agency

(415) 554-4169

General information concerning Municipal Transportation Agency employment policies and procedures is contained in the pamphlet entitled “Important Employment Information" attached to this announcement. This information, including information regarding appeals of the terms of this announcement, is part of the terms of all announcements.

Employee Benefits

This information is intended to provide a general summary of benefits available to employees of the Municipal Railway and is not legally binding. The exact benefits an employee is entitled to receive depends upon the collective bargaining agreement between the City and County of San Francisco or Municipal Transportation Agency and the employee organization or union representing the employee’s job classification, as well as various provisions of ordinances, the City Charter and Civil Service Commission Rules. Provisional and Temporary Exempt employees may not be entitled to receive some or all of the benefits listed below.

Holidays

11 paid legal holidays per year.

Additional floating holidays as provided by collective bargaining agreement.

Paid Vacation

1 to 5 years of service – 10 days per year.

6 to 15 years of service – 15 days per year.

After 15 years of service – 20 days per year.

Paid Sick Leave

13 days per year (4 hours earned for each 80 hours worked). Available after 6 months of service.

Other Benefits

Retirement Plan for permanent employees.

Deferred Compensation program.

Social Security.

Health Insurance (choice of several plans).

Dental Plans.

Vision Care Plan.

Flexible Spending accounts.

Disability Insurance program (available at employee’s cost).

Credit Union membership.

Uniforms (if required for the job classification).

Tuition Reimbursement program.

Management Cafeteria Plan.

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