Are you someone who has an eye for the details? Do you take pride in shining stainless steel and chrome, and find joy in a spotless floor? Do you love a window so crystal clear you don't even know it's there? If this sounds like you, The Rapid has a position for you! The Rapid is looking for a Vehicle Detailer to join our team! In this role you'll be responsible for maintaining a spotless, welcoming environment for our passengers and ensuring our fleet looks its very best every day.
Where public transportation goes, community grows.
If you are ready for a career where every day you are making a positive impact on our community, then it is time you explored The Rapid! The Rapid is a public transportation organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, serving the following communities: Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming.
As a Vehicle Detailer at The Rapid, you will be responsible for daily vehicle interior and exterior cleaning, disinfecting, in depth quarterly cleaning of buses and support vehicles with the goal of maintaining a high standard of vehicle cleanliness for our employees and customers. Moving vehicles and equipment to facilitate essential functions. Checking vehicle fluids, fueling, basic vehicle inspection, general labor, and light janitorial needs.
Here's what you can look forward to as a valued member of our team:
- Competitive Pay Rate: Starting rate is $19.14/hr.
- Health Insurance - We offer three medical plan options through Priority Health for you, your spouse, and/or children. A Health Savings Account with an employer contribution and match is available with our High Deductible Health Plan!
- Dental Insurance - The Rapid offers two dental options through BCBSM, including orthodontic coverage.
- Vision Insurance - offered through BCBSM, utilizing the VSP network.
- Retirement Contribution - We understand the importance of secure financial planning. You are eligible to participate in a 457 Retirement Saving plan after 90 days. We offer an employer contribution up to 7.5%!
- Life Insurance - We provide up to $20,000 in basic life and AD&D insurance with the option to purchase additional coverage.
- Short-term Disability - Benefit provided by The Rapid.
- Wellbeing and Fitness - We provide a free employee assistance program to all employees and their dependents. We also offer an onsite fitness center and gym membership reimbursement program.
- Explore your community - Your employee badge is your ticket to riding The Rapid for FREE! Eligible dependents can also ride for free.
What will you be doing in this role:
- Fuel and wash support vehicles and equipment
- Deep clean vehicles and equipment
- Disinfecting vehicles and equipment
- Checking and refilling vehicle fluids such as oil, transmission, coolant, and washer solvent
- Note and report vehicle defects, i.e., body damage, vandalism, inoperable lights, tire damage/low air pressure, etc.
- Clean and organize fleet and facility shops, bus storage, and areas where contracted janitorial services are not provided
- Maintain workstation
- Provide assistance to fleet technicians when necessary
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
