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 About SMART

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) is a passenger train and bicycle & pedestrian pathway project located in San Francisco’s North Bay. SMART will provide rail service along 70 miles of the historic Northwestern Pacific Railroad alignment, connecting urban and rural residents of the two counties with jobs, education and health care services in the region. The project revives the long-dormant but publicly owned railroad right of way, serving stations from Cloverdale in Sonoma County to the San Francisco-bound ferry terminal in Larkspur, Marin County.

The first phase, a 42-mile rail and trail project connecting the county seats and population centers of San Rafael and Santa Rosa, was inaugurated in August of 2017. Extensions north and south will be developed as additional funding is identified.

 About the position
The Conductor is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of SMART trains. Responsible for courteous and professional interaction with passengers, and inspection of fares

This position is a certified Conductor’s position responsible for the safe movement of trains by adhering to applicable operating rules and practices. Assures excellent service delivery by adhering to District service standards. Ensures safety of passengers and crew by adhering to safety rules. Submits various reports to record movement delays, unusual occurrences, passenger inconveniences, and mechanical defects. This position will be responsible for communicating appropriate and pertinent information to Central Control, customers, supervisors, and others designated to receive such information. Assists in boarding and detraining of passengers and baggage. Makes customer service announcements and provides information about train service to include passenger connections. Makes special arrangements in case of service failure. Ensures each passenger has the proper fare. Ensures safe and orderly passenger conduct. This position will also be responsible for incidental housekeeping and cleaning of trains at terminals.
 

SMART is a voter approved passenger rail project located in Marin and Sonoma counties in Northern California. We began revenue service in August 2017 and were the first new railroad in the country to begin service with Positive Train Control installed. We are seeking experienced and motivated individuals who enjoy the challenge of creating new processes and systems. Under direction, the Signal Technician is responsible for maintenance and repair of grade crossing warning devices, signaling and SMART's Positive Train Control system, rail safety communication systems and car borne signal components. This position will perform maintenance on railway signal and communications equipment such as track signals, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, positive train control equipment, fiber optic links, programmable multiplexer servers, stand alone computers, power supplies and associated communications equipment.

SMART is a voter approved passenger rail project located in Marin and Sonoma counties in Northern California. Our railroad is currently under construction. We are seeking experienced and motivated individuals who enjoy the challenge of creating new processes and systems.

Under direction of the Controller-Supervisor, the Engineer-Conductor position is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of SMART trains, courteous and professional interaction with passengers, and inspection of fares.

This position is a dual-certified position consolidating the responsibilities of an Engineer and a Conductor into a single dual-certified classification. This position is responsible for the operation of SMART trains in accordance with SMART and Federal Rail Administration (FRA) rules, operating procedures, and guidelines. Operation of trains will be under the direction of an on-duty Controller-Supervisor, either according to a current schedule or as an unscheduled extra, and on a revenue or non-revenue basis. Engineer Conductors will also be required to operate material handling trains using a freight locomotive. This position will be responsible for the safety of customers, equipment, fellow staff members and the general public during operation of the train, and for the enforcement of SMART’s fare collection system through the inspection of fare payment instruments under a proof-of-payment fare collection system and other responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent
• Three (3) years full time equivalent or verifiable experience operating trains in a general railroad system environment.
• Must be a Federal Railroad Administration Certified Locomotive Engineer.
• Must meet or exceed the requirements for a Certified Conductor.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.               

Position Details:
• There is a 12-month probationary period for regular appointment to this position.
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Safety Sensitive, (subject to Hours of Service), subject to DOT and FRA Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations
• This position is subject to Federal Railroad Administration Hours-of-Service regulations.
• Regular, Full-Time
• A thorough background check will be required including, but not limited to: current and past employers, personal contacts, education verification. A credit report will be required for positions covered under Labor Code 1024.5. (A complete list of background checks documents will be provided upon request).
• A pre-employment physical, including a drug test, will be required,
• A pre-employment psychological screening, administered by a licensed/certified psychologist, will be required.
• Train Operators may be required to report to and from any location on the railroad.

EOE
 

“This is a continuous recruitment which can be closed at any time without notice.”

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a Transit Driver I / Dispatcher, 

Candidate must have basic arithmetic skills, speak both English and basic Spanish and have general office procedures knowledge .

The preferred candidate will have a proficient knowledge of the geographical layout of the City of Chowchilla including major streets, public places and landmarks, and general locations within the City’s Sphere of Influence and be capable of  maintaining a mental image of the location of all in-service transit vehicles. The candidate must have knowledge of telephone and two-way radio operations and procedures; must know provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code that are applicable to the operations of passenger-carrying vehicles; possess safe driving practice; and possess a basic first aid certification. 

Candidate must be able to drive a passenger-carrying bus safely and efficiently; understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; maintain accurate records; think clearly and quickly; be able to use dispatching software and establish and maintain cooperative working relations with City staff, senior citizens, adults, children and persons with disabilities; be able to read and write competently ; speak and communicate effectively in both English and basic Spanish.

The candidate may be exposed to heat, cold, fog and rain, sneezing and coughing passengers, passengers experiencing motion sickness, caustic and corrosive chemicals, and instances to assist persons with a disability. Candidate will be required to maintain the interior and exterior of transit vehicles. 

 Public Safety Dispatcher in Training

The City of Sunnyvale invites applications for Public Safety Dispatcher in Training.  Under supervision and in a trainee capacity, processes emergency and non-emergency calls for service; dispatches police, fire-fighting, medical, rescue, animal control or other emergency equipment, by telephone or radio, utilizing complex technical aids, such as computer aided dispatch systems (CAD); and, performs other related duties as assigned.

Public Safety Dispatcher-In-Training is the entry and trainee level in the public safety dispatcher series. Under close supervision, incumbents are trained in dispatching techniques, equipment and protocols. Work assignments change frequently in order to facilitate training. Employees are subject to daily and weekly observation reports until they demonstrate the ability to perform independently. This classification is distinguished from the higher level Public Safety Dispatcher in that the latter is the fully trained, journey level classification in the series.

This is an alternately staffed classification. Public Safety Dispatcher-In-Training incumbents are required to achieve the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to advance to the Public Safety Dispatcher level within the twelve month probationary period.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefit package. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application, responses to the required supplemental questions, a current (dated within one year of application) T-Score of 55 or higher on the POST Entry-level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery, and a typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute (online typing certificates will not be accepted).

The position opened July 17, 2017 and is open continuous. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs.

Public Safety Dispatcher in Training

$74,689.06 - $82,344.70 Annually