Technician / Mechanic I – Garage Nights HVAC

COMPENSATION: Starting rate is $28.18 per hour. You will reach top rate within 3 years (current top rate for 2025 is $40.27)

This is a Union environment in association with the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 282.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 11:00pm-7:30am, Saturday & Sunday, 5:00pm-2:00am (Thursday and Friday off)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, repair, and overhaul buses in the RTS fleet.
• Inspect and test equipment at prescribed intervals of time and usage or upon malfunction or breakdown.
• Disassemble, inspect, and replace worn or broken parts. Fit and adjust new or repaired parts.
• Test drive repaired equipment.
• Notify supervisor of potentially dangerous equipment and corrective action to be taken.
• Must be able to operate electronic diagnostic equipment i.e., computers, Cummins InSite, Allison, etc.
• Must be able to do acetylene and electric welding, brazing, and operate a cutting torch.
• Drive facility tow truck to retrieve disabled vehicles away from facility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of two (2) years of attendance at an accredited diesel mechanics school, in addition, may also have completed a certified course of study of the same but not limited to: Auto Repair, Hydraulics, Diesel Engine Repairs, Battery Electric Vehicle Repairs, Electrical Systems Repair, Welding.

OR work experience, verifiable by employment records, may be substituted two years for one for educational requirement.

Other Requirements:

• Must have complete set of tools to perform all jobs assigned.
• Must obtain a New York State CDL Class B permit with passenger and air brake endorsement prior to start date. Must be able to obtain and maintain a New York State CDL Class B license with passenger and air brake endorsement within 90 days of date of hire.
• Must possess a New York State CDL Class A permit with towing endorsement for vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating over 26,000 lbs. (can obtain at a later date). Must be able to obtain and maintain a New York State CDL Class A license with towing endorsement for vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating over 26,000 lbs. within 90 days of date of hire.
• Will be required to pass post-offer physical.
• Must obtain an EPA regulation (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) Section 608 and section 609 of the “Federal Clean Air Act” refrigerant certification (universal certification) for service and repair of motor vehicle air conditioning systems (MVAC)
• English proficiency is required due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position. To ensure the safety of employees, customers and the general public, an employee holding this position must be able to read, speak and understand the English language. This proficiency is an essential requirement of this job due to the need to effectively communicate and collaborate with English speaking co-workers and supervisors regarding work and safety related matters and tasks. In addition, an employee in this role must be able to read and comprehend materials written in English such as, but not limited to, specifications, manuals and other job-related documents.

Company Information:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by New York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers and business partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems in the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe, and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. We carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare, shopping, and recreational activities every day.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is 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 and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risks. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.