Part-Time Station & Rail Car Cleaner (SEIU _ Pool Posting)

Job Description:

Part-Time Station & Rail Car Cleaner (SEIU _ Pool Posting)

Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Pay Rate

SEIU Station Cleaner (System Service Worker Grade 121) and Rail Car Cleaner (Utility Worker Grade 121)

SEIU Part-Time Hourly Rate: $34.77 (Step 2, Grade 121)
Reports To
Maintenance & Engineering (System Service Worker) and Rolling Stock & Shops (Utility Worker)

Days Off
Variable

Who May Apply
All current BART employees and Future BART employees

Current Assignment:

This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates.

This posting will close after receipt of 1,000 applications or on August 14, 2026; whichever comes first.


Final classification placement will be determined by District operational needs at the time of hire.

System Service Worker (Station Cleaner)
Under general supervision, System Service Workers perform a variety of janitorial duties to maintain BART stations, shops, offices, walkways, and other public areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Duties may include cleaning floors, restrooms, elevators, escalators, fare equipment, windows, sidewalks, and other station facilities; responding to urgent cleanup needs; and documenting completed work.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Experience cleaning and maintaining large, high-traffic facilities accessible to the public, such as hospitals, schools, airports, grocery stores, or transit facilities. Construction cleanup experience is also desirable.
• Experience with commercial or industrial janitorial services.
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices, including the proper use of cleaning chemicals and protective equipment.
• Experience safely operating commercial floor-cleaning equipment, such as ride-on scrubbers and sweepers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work independently, interact professionally with the public, prepare legible reports, and maintain accurate work records.

Utility Worker (Rail Car Cleaner)
Under general supervision, Utility Workers perform a variety of janitorial duties to maintain BART rail cars, rolling stock shops, offices, and related work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition. Duties may include removing trash, vacuuming and shampooing carpets and seats, cleaning walls, doors, windows, restrooms, shop floors, service pits, and other facilities, and documenting completed work.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Experience cleaning rail cars, buses, aircraft, or other large commercial vehicles, facilities, or equipment.
• Experience with commercial or industrial janitorial services, particularly in shops, maintenance facilities, warehouses, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of safe cleaning practices, including the proper use of cleaning chemicals and protective equipment.
• Experience safely operating commercial cleaning equipment and using hand and power tools to vacuum, scrub, strip, wax, buff, and shampoo various surfaces.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, follow oral and written instructions, work independently and cooperatively, prepare legible reports, and maintain accurate work records.

Application & Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. All full-time SEIU District employees must follow the "Bid Form" process and deposit their bids in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. As actual vacancies occur, District employees on the internal eligibility list will be considered before external candidates.

All EXTERNAL and current non-SEIU applicants must apply online at www.bart.gov/jobs . Applications must be completed in full and include all requested information, including dates of employment, positions held, hours worked, and a detailed description of duties performed.

Applicants may attach a resume to their application or bid form to provide supplemental information; however, the resume does not substitute for completing the application or bid form in its entirety. Only information included on the application or bid form and resume at the time of submission will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position. All application and bid form materials must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications and bid forms received after the closing deadline will not be considered.

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a skills or performance demonstration, written examination, and/or panel or individual interview. External applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

All applications and bid forms will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process.

The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

Other Information
Please note that any job announcement may be canceled at any time.

Please be prepared to present documentation in support of any required licenses, degrees, or certifications upon request.

Examples of Duties

Receives daily work assignments from appropriate supervisor and travels to assigned work site.

Assembles necessary cleaning equipment, materials, supplies, cleaning solutions and required protective gear.

Maintains District stations in a clean and orderly condition by sweeping, scrubbing, waxing and cleaning floors, cleaning and polishing elevators, escalators, ticket machines, gates and fixtures, washing windows and windbreakers and emptying trash containers; clears leaves, trash and debris; sweeps and cleans walkways, patios and sidewalks from the station to the street and all bus stops on District property.

Cleans District office areas by vacuuming floors, carpets and upholstery, shampooing carpets and upholstery, emptying ashtrays and trash cans, dusting and washing chairs, desks, files and other surfaces and washing walls and doors.

Cleans and disinfects restroom surfaces and fixtures using detergents and chemicals.

Restocks restrooms with services supplies such as soap and paper goods.

Performs heavy cleaning in shop areas, including service pits, truck bays and docks and floor areas.

Ensuring that debris and grease are removed in employee lunchroom areas, cleans sink, stove, refrigerator and tables in addition to floor and wall areas.

Steam cleans tools or parts as may be required.

Documents work performed; notifies crew leader or supervisor of required maintenance.

Responds to urgent cleanup in parking lots, garages, trains, offices, and stations as required; and performs heavy cleaning in yards and shops.

Minimum Qualifications

Utility Worker (Rail Car Cleaner)

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, GED or recognized equivalent.

Experience: One year of experience which will have provided a familiarity with janitorial procedures, equipment, and supplies.

Other Requirements: Must have physical capability to perform strenuous physical labor, including sufficient strength to lift trash containers and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; must be willing to work weekends and off-hour shifts. Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.

System Service Worker (Station Cleaner)

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience:

One year of experience which will have provided a familiarity with industrial janitorial procedures, equipment and supplies.

Other Requirements:

Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must have physical capability to perform strenuous physical labor, including sufficient strength to lift trash containers and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be willing to work weekends and off-hours shifts.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Janitorial procedures, methods, supplies, tools and equipment
• safe working practices and techniques

Skill in:

• Using hand tools and power equipment to vacuum, scrub, strip, wax, buff, shampoo, and otherwise clean varied surfaces and fixtures
• Using detergents and cleaning solutions correctly and safely
• Following oral and written directions; working independently without immediate supervision
• Working cooperatively with others
• Responding appropriately to patron questions
• Maintaining accurate basic logs and records of work performed

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at [email protected] .

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs .

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights

• Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
• Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • 2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
  • 2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
  • Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)
• Deferred Compensation & Roth 457
• Sick Leave: Provided as required by law
• Vacation Accruals: None
• Holidays: None
• Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Closing Date/Time: 8/14/2026 2:02 PM Pacific

Salary:

$70,528.17 Annually