JOB
** Open to all non-current Metro Bus Operators. Existing Metro Bus Operators, please refer to your management team for information regarding Train Operator opportunities. **Under close supervision, operates Metro's public transit trains to transport passengers. Train Operator (Full/Time-External) works a minimum of forty (40) hours per work week. This classification is for external hires only and will not be eligible for semi-annual bidding of open assignments at Bus Divisions.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Operates light and heavy rail train equipment to transport passengersInforms controller personnel of operating status of equipmentPerforms pre-pull-out inspection of train and track for safety reasons and reports any operational problemsRepairs and adjusts equipment as necessary to ensure that the train is in safe operating conditionMoves debris or articles from the track when necessaryReceives and transmits two-way radio messages to report pull-out and track changes and request clearance for movementRefers to route maps, time schedules, and instructions for alternate routesEffectively communicates with the public and other employees.Informs passengers of emergencies or rule violations by loudspeaker or personally if on loading platform; evacuates passengers and escorts them to safety as necessaryInstructs student trainees and regular operators learning specific rail line routesWrites reports and completes formsProvides excellent customer service
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)State and local traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of rail transit vehiclesRail vehicle safety rules and regulationsBasic time conceptsSkill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)Operating Metro rail vehicles and equipment safely and efficientlyOperating technical equipmentReading switchesRecognizing and correcting problems with equipmentExercising sound judgment in decision making and stressful situationsCommunicating courteously and effectively with peopleAbility to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)Memorize signs, signals, and terminology used for rail transitEvacuate passengers and escort them to safetyWork independently in a highly time-structured environmentUnderstand and follow detailed oral and written instructionsDecipher and successfully encounter potential hazards on train, tracks, or stationsPerceive track alterations from a great distanceRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishLift up to 35 poundsSpecial ConditionsThis job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirementsThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobMetro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out outWorking ConditionsHigh noise environmentWork with regular exposure to odors or fumesWork with vibrating equipmentWork in awkward or confining/enclosed spacesExposure to hostile and armed criminal suspectsExposure to moving machinery and/or vehiclesExposure to physical and verbal abuse by clients/customers and/or general publicExposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidityExtensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gearPhysical Effort RequiredWalking (distance 5' to 100')Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or kneesIntermittently sitting, standing, stoopingModerate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs.Driving and/or operating heavy equipmentHandling by seizing, holding, grasping, or turning hands, but without finger dexterityUsing equipment requiring high hand and finger dexterityCommunicating through speech in the English language requiredGood distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distancesColor recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
