LocationCLEVELAND, US Organization NameGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

About Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transportation services for 150,000-200,000 customers on a typical weekday, or about 45 million rides annually, through a variety of services, including HealthLine, bus, Paratransit, light rail, heavy rail, and vanpools. RTA is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold award for Bus Safety & Security Excellence. We are proud to be one of northeast Ohio’s major employers with a workforce of over2,100 employees carrying out our mission of Connecting the Community.

We offer a wide range of comprehensive benefits and programs to support the health and wellness of employees and family members including health benefits (medical, dental and vision), a wellness incentive program and participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is searching for a self-motivated, experienced janitor to lead the Rail District’s Janitorial Team. Our employees are proud to ensure courteous, safe and reliable transportation of our customers across the Cleveland metropolitan area. The Janitorial Leader sets the example for the entire Rail Janitorial staff and crew. This is accomplished by demonstrating effective time management skills and prioritization of daily cleanliness objectives throughout the Rapid Transit stations, platforms, and district buildings. If you possess the leadership and communications expertise and have the ability to motivate a workforce, Human Resources encourages you to apply for this position today!

Detailed Description

Duties: Provide direction to Janitorial staff and crews. Cleans and maintains Rapid Transit stations and platforms. Cleans both the equipment and office sections of the Bus District’s garages and Rail Complex buildings. Cleans Bus and Rail Maintenance Service buildings. Operates heavy equipment. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required. For Eligibility List.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a high school diploma or its GED. Applicants must have at least six (6) months previous experience performing Janitorial services and have the physical capacity to perform the Janitorial duties including moving supplies and equipment and manual snow removal. Applicants must be able to operate walk-behind and riding scrubbers, floor machines, carpet scrubbers and extractors and forklifts. Applicants must have good oral and written communication skills. Applicants must have a valid Ohio Drivers’ License.

Successful candidates will be expected to pass a background check and post-offer physical that is job related and consistent with business necessity.

Additional Details

Working Conditions: The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environmental Conditions: This person’s job duties will be a combination of field work; inspecting work sites and attending to departmental performance issues and office work; entering data on a computer, attending meetings, hearings and the like at external locations and be subjected to the weather, terrain and transportation issues etc.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or be physically mobile for up to eight (8) or more hours a day. The employee is frequently required to see, hear and speak. The employee may be required to work at a computer video display terminal up to three (3) hours a day. The employee is required to travel and work irregular schedules. The employee must lift and carry files, books and supplies up to fifty pounds to remote locations inside/outside, frequently required to bend and kneel and demonstrate equipment in the performance of the job duties.

Mental Demands: Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening, auditing, inspecting, proofreading and evaluating. Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); develop and interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress.

Examination Information: Candidates selected to participate in the hiring process will be notified of the exact time and place of the examination. The examination process will consist of three parts: a written examination, performance assessment and/or interview, and record evaluation (for internal candidates only). Candidates must attain a minimum of 70% on all parts of the process, except 60% on the interview portion, to move forward in the process. Candidates that meet the minimum requirements and are selected to continue in the process will be sent an email notification for the written test. If applicable, a list of study resources is attached to this posting.

Weights for a final score will be assigned as follows for internal candidates: Written 50%, Performance Assessment or Interview 35%, Record Evaluation 15%. The Record Evaluation score will not be considered if the candidate does not reach the minimum score for each assessment (Written, Performance Assessment, or Interview) of the selection process.

For internal candidates: All assessment components of the selection process must reach a minimum score before the Record Evaluation score is considered. All candidates must score a minimum composite score of 70% in order to establish eligibility for the portion. Internal candidates must meet all record evaluation criteria in order to gain the 15% weighting. Records evaluation information includes a review of the following:

5 or more absence occurrences
2 or more AWOL or absence control suspensions
3 or more active written reminders (regardless of the level)
5 or more misses (regardless of whether they are active or not active)
4 or more active tardies
Drug or alcohol suspension
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) suspension
Active Decision Making Leave (DML)

All completed eligibility certifications must be submitted no later than the first test associated with the selection process. Any internal candidate to who is at or above the thresholds listed above will not receive the points for their Eligibility Certification.

Additional Information: The performance of these duties may be required at any time of the day or night, any day and night of the week. The position is a bargaining unit position. The position is also safety sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Any internal candidate who meets any of the above criteria will not receive the 15% for the Record Evaluation.

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ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION FOR INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS” FORM will be requested once the internal applicant has completed the application, and all required testing has been completed and passed. Any internal candidate who is at or above the thresholds listed above will not receive the points for their Eligibility Certification.

Additional Information: The performance of these duties may be required at any time of the day or night, any day and night of the week. The position is a bargaining unit position.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT(S) AND/OR INTERVIEW MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS TO REAPPLY AFTER THE INITIAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION DATE.

All communications regarding your application will be sent through the I-Recruitment site, you will receive an email from "Oracle Administrator (OR15)" sysadmin@gcrta.org to let you know there has been a change to the status of your application or that you have received a communication regarding your application.

To check the status of your application: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, look under “Status” column. To check your communications: Log into the GCRTA I-Recruitment site, click on the icon below “Application Details” of the job posting, click on the “Communications” tab to view communications.

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