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Today, there are more than one hundred and fifty members of the GBT Team including bus operators, mechanics, cleaners and supervisors as well as administrative and support staff.
A career in public transportation can be fulfilling and rewarding. We succeed when we help our customers to succeed. Ours is a field where the customer comes first and as a result, we look to recruit and encourage success in people who are interested in serving people.
Our Mission:
Contributing to a better community through public transportation.
Our Vision:
To provide the best public transportation service possible.
Our values encompass:
If you hold a CT Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), have a high school diploma or a GED, are 22 years old or older, are a safe driver in good standing, and have great customer service skills, we’d like to hear from you!
If you hold a CT Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), have a high school diploma or a GED, are 22 years old or older, are a safe driver in good standing, and have great customer service skills, we’d like to hear from you!
The Maintenance Foreman has bottom-line responsibility for safely ensuring the proper maintenance and repair of all vehicles operated by GBT personnel, whether in fixed-route or paratransit service or in non-revenue support service. The Maintenance Foreman supervises all non-managerial and non-supervisory maintenance personnel working at or in communication with GBT’s maintenance department during his/her shift. Maintenance Foremen are responsible for ensuring an adequate supply of buses ready for pullouts as well as for providing ready replacements for buses that break down while in service. Besides routine coordination of shop activities, provision of technical assistance to and mentoring of mechanics, oversight of employee safety and productivity, and assignment of maintenance and repair work to mechanics and related support staff, the Maintenance Foreman assists in managing the ongoing vehicle maintenance program. The Maintenance Foreman further assists management with non-routine tasks by participating in the ongoing review of maintenance procedures; specification of new vehicles and other related equipment; and development and implementation of new procedures and of new-hire and refresher training of maintenance staff. The Maintenance Foreman is a highly responsible supervisory position.
Responsible for daily maintenance and upkeep of GBT vehicles as it relates to fueling and cleanliness.
This position reports to the Operations Officer and Foreperson and does not exercise supervision of other staff.
Position Description:
1. Performs fueling, cleaning, washing, fluid level, greasing, oil changing, routine inspection and “odd jobs.” Performs all assigned duties with safety in mind.
2. Drives bus slowly through wash rack.
3. Daily services buses, which includes, but is not limited to checking, draining and replenishing fluids, i.e., oil, transmission, power steering, coolant and takes samples as required.
4. Looks for and reports defects on equipment.
5. Insures that interiors are free of dust, dirt, stains and grease by thoroughly cleaning dashboards, drivers’ areas, ceiling vents, windows, doors, damp mops floors, step wells and all hard surfaces.
6. Insures all areas are clean and clear of any obstruction before bus is backed in. Also insures that the ears on the front lift are completely in to not damage tires when backing over them.
7. Operates controls that lift and lower the bus and safety locks.
8. Inspects and completes shop zone, pre-trip and pm cards.
9. Other duties as assigned by the Operations Officer and Foreperson
Position Requirements:
As a matter of principle, GBT will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, gender or age. GBT will not discriminate against disabled individuals in accordance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. Further, GBT will not discriminate because of age in accordance with the requirements of the Age Discrimination Act and the applicable provisions of State law. Under applicable regulations, GBT provides reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled individuals.
It is also the policy of GBT to provide equal employment and economic opportunity at every level without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, sexual orientation physical disability, or age. This policy applies to all phases of employment and economic opportunity, including: recruitment, selection, promotion, termination, layoffs, compensation, training and benefits.
To learn more about GBT’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and how we work to ensure that our staff is representative of the communities we serve, see GBT’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan or contact:
Crystal Engram
Director of Human Resources
Email: cengram@gogbt.com
Click here to view GBT’s complete Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program
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