MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Must be 18 years of age. Possession of high school diploma or equivalency (GED) certificate recognized by the State of Maryland.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience diagnosing and repairing, maintaining, or inspecting buses/trucks/heavy equipment/vehicles and or construction equipment; tractor trailers or passenger's buses and their components and systems, or similar work on equipment in a related field.

NOTE:
1. Applicant should be familiar with fleet garage type of environment and must have own hand tools necessary to perform the functions of the A Repairman-Bus Mechanic positions.

2. A Hands-on practical examination may be given to all qualified applicants to fill current and future vacancies.

3. Diesel experience and/or ASE Certifications are highly desirable for the A Repairman-Bus Mechanic positions.

SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION
1. Completion of a four-year vocational or technical high school course of instruction in mechanics maintenance or a related field, formal technical training or on-the -job training in an approved apprenticeship program may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position (and the duties of that position) that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Employee will be required and maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
2. Employee will be required to work shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
3. Employee will be exposed to a variety of hazards, requiring the wearing of protective clothing and the use of appropriate safety and Personal Protective Equipment.
4. Employees in this position are considered "Essential Employees" and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.
5. Eligible applicants will be subject to background investigation under Federal and State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on the application is enough grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdraw of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.
6. Employees in this classification are subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49-Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules, and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The employee may travel and work outdoors at various locations throughout the MTA service area, in all types of weather conditions, and at all times of the day or night. Employee may be exposed to a variety of hazards including, but not limited to, toxic materials and fumes, asbestos, flammable or combustible agents; any of which may require the use of personal safety equipment such as hardhats, hearing protection, protective eyewear/footwear, and respirators.

Applicant must be able to perform the physical aspects required in a heavy maintenance shop environment including climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, and lifting objects weighing at least 50 lbs.

Applicants must possess a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland.
Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application.

Must have a Class "A" Restricted CDL License/Permit with the "P" Passenger Endorsement at the time of the application, and a Class "A" Restricted CDL License within the ninety (90) day probationary period.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
TO APPLY:
You must complete an application (Form MJ-45) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above.

Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within, one of the modals, or the Authority.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

NOTE:
If you submit your application online you must attach your complete driving record, or your application will not be considered for this position. Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.

Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on Online Employment Center website.

For general questions, please contact the Office of Recruitment and Examinations at (410) 767-3860.

Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/.

The incumbent in this position will be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The MTA is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

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The MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On: Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation.

Issue Date: 08/14/23