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

Bay Area Rapid Transit
$69,145.27 Annually
medical insurance, life insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, California, Oakland
300 Lakeside Drive (Show on map)
Feb 02, 2026


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 111) and Rail Car Cleaner (Utility Worker Grade 111)
SEIU Part-Time Hourly Rate: $34.09 (Step 2, Grade 121)

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Current Assignment

This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next 12 months.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking dependable, service-oriented individuals to apply for Part-Time System Service Worker (SSW) and Part-Time Utility Worker (UW) positions through one combined recruitment. This recruitment will be used to establish a single eligibility list that may be utilized to fill vacancies in either classification. (One Recruitment - One Eligibility List)

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

About the Positions

Both classifications perform essential janitorial and cleaning services that support BART's stations, facilities, shops, and vehicles.

  • System Service Worker (Part-Time) assignments are primarily in stations, offices, and District facilities.
  • Utility Worker (Part-Time) assignments are primarily in rolling stock shops, offices, and revenue vehicles.

Work locations, schedules, and assigned duties may vary and can include evenings, weekends, holidays, and off-hours shifts.

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

  • Experience with industrial or commercial janitorial work
  • Knowledge of safe cleaning methods, tools, and equipment
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Reliability, strong work ethic, and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends and off-hours

Important Recruitment Information

  • This recruitment will result in one eligibility list.
  • The eligibility list may be used to fill Part-Time System Service Worker and/or Part-Time Utility Worker vacancies.
  • Final placement into either classification will be based on District operational needs, work location, and shift requirements at the time a vacancy occurs.
  • Placement on the eligibility list does not guarantee selection or assignment to a specific classification.

Application & Selection Process

This is a SEIU Local 1021 Bargaining unit position. However, all SEIU members must follow the "Bid Form Process", failure to comply will invalidate an employee's application.

Current non-SEIU applicants must apply online at www.bart.gov/jobs.

All applicants are asked to complete the application/bid form in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties, and are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application/bid form itself.

The Talent Acquisition Division will screen bids/applications/resumes against the minimum qualifications. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. The selection process may involve a skills/performance test, written exam, and/or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.


Examples of Duties

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

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

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

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

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

  9. Steam cleans tools or parts as may be required.

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

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

Minimum Qualifications

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





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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 employment@bart.gov.

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.



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