Career Opportunity

Transit Car Cleaner - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency – (9102) – (E00029)

Recruitment: REF14669M

Published: September 15, 2022

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About:

The City and County of San Francisco employs over 30,000 workers. With more than 60 departments, we can use your skills and abilities. When you work for the City, you choose purpose!

This selection process is being conducted in accordance with the 48th Supplement to Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Dated February 25, 2020 and temporary Civil Service Commission [CSC] Rule 111.17.

Compensation rate for this position is $68,744 - $83,538 annually. 

Application Opening: Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Deadline to Apply: Application filing will be open continuously at least through Thursday, September 29, 2022 and will close anytime thereafter
Recruitment ID: E00029 

Role description

Under supervision, the Transit Car Cleaner cleans the inside and outside of electric trolley coaches, diesel buses, hybrid 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 clean the transit vehicles, removing substances adhering to the interior of the vehicle; cleaning 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; 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.  May require filling the sand receptacles of transit vehicles. Incumbents may be required to perform other related duties.

 

Examples of Important and Essential Duties: 
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 409, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Sweeps floor of transit vehicle using a long-handled commercial corn broom and a short-handled toy broom (used to sweep under driver’s seat) and gathers refuse into a portable 25-pound sweeping can.

2. Removes trash from vehicles by picking up can, bottles, and newspapers with tongs and depositing them in a portable, 25-pound sweeping can; uses tongs to pick up needles, razor blades, glass or other sharp objects and deposit them in a sharps or other appropriate container; lifts the used plastic bag in the driver’s trash container and deposits it into the sweeping can, and replaces a clean plastic liner in the container so that the vehicle will be free of refuse.

3. Vacuums interior of transit vehicles, in some divisions, by moving the air hose to the vehicle and blowing refuse to the front of vehicle where it will be drawn into the machine so that car is cleaned. This is done while wearing ear plugs, safety goggles and a dust mask.

4. Scrapes substances such as gum and stickers from surfaces of transit vehicle with a putty knife while wearing protective gloves, and uses abrasive pads to clean metal areas of vehicle, in order to provide a cleaner and more attractive area for passengers.

5. Washes interior of transit vehicles by using a mop and six-gallon mop pail filled with water, soap and disinfectant on the floor; cleans up vomit, blood, urine, and feces whenever someone has become physically sick or injured on the bus by pouring bleach followed by a pleasant-smelling cleaning agent which dries up and is swept into the sweeping can in order to keep the transit vehicle clean and pleasant-smelling; empties sweeping can into a biohazards dumpster which will be taken to SFGH for disposal; informs others of location of biohazard and always completes cleaning of it for safety reasons; wears protective garments and receives training to guard against blood-borne pathogens; does general cleaning of transit vehicle with towel, sponge, and a six-gallon pail filled with water, one of the various OSHA-approved cleaning agents; disinfects and deodorizes the interior of transit vehicle by using a mop and a six-gallon mop pail filled with water and disinfectant used to kill germs and keep the vehicle smelling clean.

6. Washes the exterior of transit vehicles before they are driven through the wash rack, using a long-handled brush and a six-gallon pail filled with water and soap and using a pressure washer as needed; washes the interior and exterior of revenue and non-revenue MUNI vehicles.

7. Removes graffiti from the interior and exterior of transit vehicles while wearing protective clothing and safety glasses, and applying a chemical with a towel or abrasive pad, neutralizing the chemical with water in well-ventilated area with vehicle windows open, to keep the vehicle clean.  

8. Fills sand receptacles of transit vehicles while wearing a Respirator and safety goggles.  In Light Rail Vehicle, this is done by lifting a 12-pound steel covered hose and pushing it against the opening in the side of the vehicle with one hand while depressing the air pump with the other hand.  In street cars (P.C.C.) and cable car, this is done by carrying a 30-pound bag of sand and pouring it through a funnel into each of the two openings in the car.  This is done to ensure the safe operation of the emergency brake system of the transit vehicle.

9. Reports defective or broken equipment on transit vehicles such as doors off the hinges, inoperative lights or horns, air leaks and broken windows, seats, and mirrors by orally reporting it to supervisor.

10. Drives transit vehicles by manually operating and steering it through the wash rack or elsewhere in the division so that the vehicle can be washed or parked.  May be required to obtain Class B driver license within 6 months of appointment or reassignment and drive vehicle a short distance outside the yard.  

11. Posts signs, notices, and circulars in the interior of transit vehicle and removes the old ones in order to effectively advertise public announcements.

12. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of Work: Requires incumbents to work on different shifts, weekends and holidays; work in inclement weather; work around moving transit vehicles; work on or near the street with a mobile unit; and use chemical cleaning agents. May be exposed to dust, fumes, oil, gas and other vapors and biohazards such as vomit, blood, urine, feces and needles/sharps. May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Requires physical effort and manual dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; considerable walking and standing for extended periods of time; climbing steps; lifting, holding, grasping, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds; overhead lifting and reaching above the shoulders; repetitive pushing, pulling, dragging, reaching, stretching, twisting, torqueing, turning, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, squatting and moving of various parts of the body.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications for this Recruitment
A Category 18 exempt appointment in Class 9102 with the City and County of San Francisco with a minimum of one year of service by December 15, 2022.

Underlying Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 
Two (2) years of full-time verifiable custodial, janitorial, or auto detailing experience using commercial cleaning chemicals and equipment.
Substitution: 
Certificate of completion of the MUNI Entry Level Training Program, the City College of San Francisco Custodial Training Program or equivalent certified custodial training program may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.

License: 
Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
Note: Some positions may require obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Class B driver license with appropriate endorsements as required by the DMV within six (6) months of notification

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.)  Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.  

Verification:
Candidates being offered a permanent appointment will be required to submit verification of having met the underlying minimum qualifications [education and experience] at the time of appointment to the exempt position. Information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Failure to submit verification will result in disqualification from this selection process.

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up to date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
 

Selection Process:
Qualified applicants will be ranked on an eligible list according to length of Cat 18 exempt City service and any other qualifying points such as promotive or Veteran’s Preference in accordance with CSC rules. Work history will be verified through City records which will be the final authority.

What else should I know?

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Director of Transportation or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Director of Transportation.

For those candidates that do not have their qualifying 12 months at the time of eligible list posting, you will be placed under waiver on the eligible list and not available for appointment until you qualify. For example, if you were appointed to your Cat 18 position in November, 2021, you would be under waiver until November 2022.

Certification Rule:
The certification rule for this selection process will be Rule of the List.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at Careers with Purpose | City and County of San Francisco (sf.gov)

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under CSC Rule 110.4. Appeals concerning the provisions of an examination announcement must be received by the Human Resources Director within five (5) business days from the issuance date. The Human Resources Director shall rule on all appeals and shall notify appellants in writing of the decision. This decision is subject to appeal to the Commission as provided elsewhere in these Rules.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Diversity Statement

HR Analyst Information: 
If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact one of the following exam analysts, Susan.Lee@sfmta.com 
Recruitment ID: CBT - 9102 - E00029

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.