Service Employee (depot/salt Lake)

Service Employee (Depot/Salt Lake)

Prepare buses for daily service. Responsible for cleaning and servicing buses to include: fueling, monitor and record fluid levels, inspect lights and tires, remove trash, wipe down interior, sweep and mop, wash exterior, and report any issues to mechanics. May be required to clean up graffiti and biohazard as necessary. Perform shop clean up, operate maintenance equipment, and other shop and yard tasks as required by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Have strong mechanical aptitude and be able to identify various fluid types by sight.
• Able to learn safe driving techniques to move vehicles to and from fueling and wash bays in confined yard location.
• Able to measure fluid levels, read meters, and record data.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Able to acquire and maintain a DOT card.
• Have valid Utah drivers license.
• Be a safe driver with no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years.
• Have no violations of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 10 years.
• Have a current or be able to acquire a valid Class 'B' CDL with air brakes and passenger endorsement prior to the start of the paid training program.
• Able to maintain forklift and other equipment certifications as required.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical terminology preferred.
• Able to perform the physical requirements of the job to include walking distances in a quick manner, prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to sustain continual bending, lifting, and carrying up to 25 lbs. constantly, and working outside in all weather conditions.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

  UTA’s benefits package for full-time maintenance employees includes:

  • Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
  • Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
  • 14 days of accrued paid time off (9 personal days and 5 vacation days) for the first year of employment, and 19 days of accrued paid time off (9 personal days and 10 vacation days) after the first year of employment.
  • 10 paid holidays, additional floating holidays will be awarded with tenure at UTA.
  • Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
  • Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
  • Apprenticeship programs available as well as other training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
  • Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
  • Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
  • Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
  • UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
  • Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.

  Shift: 11:30pm - 8:00am Sunday to Thursday with Friday/Saturday off * Shift & Days Off Subject to Change Pay Rate: $22.42 - $27.42 per hour plus $1.0 to $1.50 shift differential depending on shift, if applicable. This is a five year wage progression.

  To be considered, apply before: December 1, 2025 by 5:59 pm *Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

  *Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.