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CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Maintenance Worker II – Transit
Department: Transportation Services
Division: Transit
Supervisor: Operations Supervisor
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Civil Service: Yes
Pay Grade: 5
Job Number: 0507
Job Summary
Under general direction, acts as a lead worker for night crew cleaning and servicing transit
buses. Plans and assigns daily work schedules.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive
or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Adds fuel and other fluids to buses; replaces light bulbs; checks tire pressures and
battery water levels.
• Places buses on hold list depending on pending defect card.
• Vacuums interior of buses and mops floors; cleans seats.
• Removes and replaces advertising.
• Washes exterior of buses and parks for use in transit system.
• Assigns buses to routes and locks facility at closing time.
• Plans and assigns next day's work schedule, trains new employees.
• Probes buses fare boxes and puts money in safe.
• Locks and secures facility.
• Steams bus engines monthly.
• Monitors cleaning supplies when needed and notifies appropriate person to order.
• Assigns buses to specific runs for the next day.
• Drains building air compressor at the end of each night.
• Maintains safe and secure environment that is free from hazards.
• Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all
community members and coworkers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school education or G.E.D. and four to six months of related experience or training;
or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in custodial work.
• Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa
Class B commercial driver's license with air brake and passenger endorsement required
Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review)
within 90 days of hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. A pre-employment drug
screen. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check.
Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• High school education or G.E.D. and seven to twelve months of related experience or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in light
vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole
numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
• Ability to prepare written records regarding bus and work schedules and damaged,
broken or worn parts, and requests for supplies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical materials and bus route maps and schedules,
safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Knowledge of janitorial procedures and cleaning supplies.
• Knowledge of transit bus operation and service procedures.
• Skill in operating transit vehicles and fueling and cleaning equipment.
Supervision
No supervision of direct reports.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee
regularly lifts and/or moves 25 pounds, and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review)
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving
mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee
is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen,
insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves
more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more than moderate exposure
to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations.
Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.
Reviewed/Approved by: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Transportation Services Director (4/2024)
I have read and understand the duties of this job description, and I
agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable
accommodation.
Employee Date
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