Service Crew

• Base Pay $26.32 - $30.97 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Union Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

The following FULL-TIME position posting will be open until Friday, October 2, 2026:

Under supervision of Supervisor of Bus Services, service crew employees sweep, wash, fuel, empty fare boxesandmake checks of engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid levels, adding appropriate fluids as necessary on all Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority vehicles. Perform major cleaning of all vehicle interior surfaces and glass when necessary to maintain a high level of cleanliness for public use.

• Fuel, wash, and service vehicles (including revenue and staff vehicles) on a daily basis, recording fuel amounts pumped on designated fuel sheets.
• Check all engine oil, transmission, and coolant levels daily, adding appropriate fluids as necessary and recording amounts added.
• Probe and empty all fare boxes and cash boxes and record fare box register reading.
• Check all tires for wear and damage and fill if low. Record all hub odometer or odometer readings.
• Note vehicle defects, i.e., body damage, seat damage, broken glass, fare box malfunction, vandalism or lights out on the vehicle’s condition card in designated location and report to Service Crew – Lead or Supervisor. Replace used condition card with new condition card.
• Sweep and/or vacuum floors, including driver platforms, wash floors, clean windows, dust all window ledges, dash areas, wheel houses, and fixtures daily.
• Wash all vehicle exterior surfaces, including wheels, daily.
• Retrieve and re-position vehicles from and to assigned parking positions and record the position of vehicles parked each night.
• Clean or shampoo bus seats as needed.
• Clean up debris in bus storage area and service lanes at the conclusion of each work shift.
• Other related duties, as required.

This description does not contain every function/responsibility that maybe required to be performed by an employee in this job. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. and some limited experience in the repair of motor coaches or other automotive equipment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the knowledge, skill and ability maybe considered.
• Demonstrated minor mechanical ability.

• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Perform simple math calculations
• Interacting with a wide variety of personalities.
• Working under frequent periods of stress.
• Ability to follow oral and written direction.
• Some mechanical aptitude.

• Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.

• Constant periods of hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception and accommodation.
• Frequent periods of standing and walking, climbing ladders, stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds.

• Occasional exposure to noise, fumes, smoke, chemicals, fuels, cleaners, lubricants, steam, water, heat, and cold. Heavy-duty vehicle repair facility environment.

Our Principles and Values reflect how we work, interact with one another, and serve our community. We expect all employees to demonstrate these values in their daily work and interactions and look for candidates who share this commitment.

• Respect:
  Treating one another with dignity
• Compassion:
  Understanding, sharing in and being sensitive to the situations of others
• Integrity:
  Having a moral or ethical conviction to always do what is right.
• Teamwork: collaborating for a greater good.
• Safety: keeping yourself and others away from harm
• Excellence: continuously renewing our commitment to perform well beyond set standards and expectations

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Come work for The Ride! We are actively seeking a Service Crew to help drive The Ride into the future!