Cleaner

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Under the direction of garage management is responsible for the cleaning and maintaining al NJ TRANSIT vehicles, facilities, and property.

• Cleans interior of NJ TRANSIT buses, including sweeping and mopping bus floors, cleaning windows, maintaining the driver's area, vacuuming, and cleaning upholstery, cleaning light fixtures, washing interior surfaces.
• Removes trash, litter, and other refuse from buses.
• Cleans exterior of buses and all other NJ TRANSIT vehicles, including soaping, scrubbing, and rinsing of vehicles.
• Performs periodic sweeping and cleaning of COMPANY property and facilities, operating mechanical equipment as required.
• Fills out work report forms as required and performs all other duties as required by garage management.
• Must be able to understand written and oral directions.
• Must be able to work in harmony with fellow employees.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to move furniture and equipment properly to perform cleaning duties.
• Must be available for emergencies.
• Physical Demands:
  Frequent lifting and carrying of objects, walking to buses, pushing cleaning objects or cart with loads 40 lbs or above.
• A moderate degree of muscle endurance is required to push cart, manipulate buckets, and use mop during the repetitious movements associated with the cleaning process.
• Frequent manipulation including lifting of mop, broom, and other cleaning utensils.
• Work is performed in standing upright position 75% of time. Frequent bending of body at the waist with 25% of work done kneeling, stooping, crouching etc.
• Repetitive bending and working in cramped spaces (low seals, cushions, and luggage racks), and repetitive climbing into and out of bus.
• Education, Experience, and
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Previous experience in janitorial preferred.
• Must have a High School diploma or GED from a recognized and accredited school.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Capable of completing forms and carrying out duties of the position.
• Pass the pre-employment physical and background checks (interview, background check and pre-employment medical screening).
• Must have flexibility to work any shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Benefits:
  Competitive salary and excellent benefit package including medical, prescription, dental and vision;
  Pension plan plus 457 tax-deferred savings plans;
  Growth Opportunities;
  Paid time off.
• Pay rate is $17.97 per hour.

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is deemed safety sensitive per the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of marijuana for any reason. It is unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under DOT regulations to use recreational or medical marijuana. The prohibition includes any derivative of marijuana such as CBD oils, teas, etc. The use of recreational and medical marijuana is a violation of NJ TRANSIT’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive employees.

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