Basic Function
Assists passengers throughout the Metro system.
Example Of Duties
- Represents Metro at key station locations and transfer points, providing a visible presence of professional customer service
- Provides assistance to patrons who have problems with direction, ticket vending machines, locating lost articles, or purchase and use of tickets, passes, and other materials related to Metro rail services
- Documents customer complaints, inquiries, problems, or concerns, and personal observations
- Reports crimes in progress to appropriate law enforcement agencies for action
- Assists supervisory personnel when necessary during emergency situations
- Provides assistance to large groups and passengers with special needs
- May assist in the promotional preparation, presentation, and distribution of materials during Metro commuter fairs or community and special events
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May Be Required To Perform Other Related Job Duties
Requirements For Employment
Required
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
Experience
- Must be a current student of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) School or 6 months of experience performing customer service duties
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Knowledge
- Basic principles of customer service
- Safety precautions and procedures
- Customer touchpoints
Skills
- Basic functionality of Smart Phones and Tablets
- Communicating effectively with the public and Metro staff
- Exercising sound judgment in emergency situations
- Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Abilities
- Respond to inquiries and routine complaints regarding fares, frequency of service or schedules, transfers, and other Metro bus and rail related services and operations
- Deal tactfully and effectively with the public, law enforcement, Metro staff and other agencies in frequently stressful situations
- Represent Metro before the public
- Understand and follow instructions and apply procedures
- Assist customers with unique understanding of how to buy fares via customer touchpoints
- Demonstrate knowledge of regional TAP products
- Direct customers in usage of TAP vending machines, turnstiles, fareboxes and TAP validators
- Record observations and provide daily written assessments
- Distribute TAP cards and TAP literature at events and explain processes and systems
- Read, write, speak and understand English
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. (KC)
- Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Ptsc Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.
Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.
Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.
Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days
Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.
Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.