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Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville— you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Transportation: Regional Transit System (RTS) Maintenance

Salary Range Minimum:

$16.23

Salary Range Maximum:

$21.46

Closing Date:

01/01/2026

Job Details:

This is a manual labor performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks at Regional Transit System (RTS) facilities.Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on maintenance.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is manual labor performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks at the Regional Transit System (RTS) facilities.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under direct supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on maintenance.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.  The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.  Performance of lower-level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Constructs, repairs, and maintains roadside shelters, lights, solar panels, benches, and trash cans. Services, repairs, and maintains pumps and motors. Repairs, overhauls, and installs shop equipment.

Installs and repairs hardware on shelters, lights, solar panels, benches, and trash cans. Including minor electrical repairs on facilities and shop equipment.

Performs carpentry and painting tasks, including prefabrication and assembly tasks.

Repairs and replaces toilets and sinks and performs minor plumbing repairs.

Repairs and replaces electrical outlets/lights and performs minor electrical repairs.

Works from sketches, blueprints, and instruction material.

Performs routine grounds, road right-of-way cleaning, and preventive maintenance at bus stops and transit facilities. This includes trimming and pruning of shrubbery and small trees, edging sidewalks and curbs, raking leaves, emptying and picking up trash, and reporting/repairing deficiencies.

Cleans, maintains, and makes minor repairs to equipment. Operates power saws, drills, cranes, pressure washers, lifts, and related equipment.

Inspects, cleans, fuels, and washes maintenance trucks and associated equipment.

Drives vehicles and tows trailers to and from various facilities.

Maintains the orderly storage of tools and equipment.

Inspect fire extinguishers and eye wash stations.  Keeps required records.

Transfers waste products from satellite containers, engine oil, coolant, and used oil filters to storage tanks and/or shipping drums.  Moves full drums into the containment area and ensures drums are properly marked. 

Coordinates with waste contractors' staff on site to identify products awaiting disposal. Check the waste manifest for correct quantities/products being transported for disposal.

Maintains oil water separator, removes sludge from pit sumps, and properly stores waste.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May supervise temporary helpers.

May require moving and lifting heavy equipment, tables, and chairs for special events and programs.

May monitor special events and programs, including cleaning up at the conclusion.

May be required to transport, mix, handle, or use hazardous materials (other than gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel, or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma and twelve (12) months of experience in labori