LANTA

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1060 Lehigh St.
Allentown, PA 18103

Find Openings: www.lantabus.com/employment­‐opportunities

Business Description

The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, is a transit agency that provides public, fixed‐route bus service throughout Lehigh County and Northampton County, in Pennsylvania, United States. The primary area that LANTA serves is the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, serving the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

We’re looking for employees who are or have…
• The ability to obtain a CDL permit
• Some mechanical/technical background
• Flexible with working hours

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Director Fleet and Facility Maintenance

The staff position with direct responsibility for vehicle and facilities maintenance. The Director- Facilities and Fleet Maintenance is responsible for the supervision of all mechanics and service personnel. This includes the evaluation of maintenance programs, making recommendations for program revisions, making technical decisions relative to repairs and maintenance, monitoring the supply of parts and materials, handling routine personnel matters and training activities. The position also includes monitoring/scheduling of work at all LANTA facilities including the transportation centers, and supporting the work of the Purchasing & Contracts Manager.

Non-Union Position

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The staff position with direct responsibility for the supervision of all mechanics and service personnel, and the scheduling of preventive and other maintenance of vehicles. This includes the evaluation of maintenance programs, making recommendations for program revisions, making technical decisions relative to repairs and maintenance, handling routine personnel matters and training activities. The position also includes monitoring/scheduling of work at all LANTA facilities including the transportation centers and supporting the Director of Fleet and Maintenance and Materials in the purchase of equipment and major repairs, and the monitoring of work at contractors that use LANTA owned vehicles.

Non-Union Position

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Must be in Mechanic 1nd Class job classification and have more than 100 points

Union position

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Must be able to perform the duties of Mechanic 2nd Class with a minimum of 35 points

Union position

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Must be able to perform all duties of Road and Service Person and have a minimum of 25 points and have a maximum of 24 points which are received through on­‐the‐job training.

Union position

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Must have CDL

Duties include all functions of Utility person in addition to making road calls and assisting mechanics

Union position

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Entry­‐level position

Requirements – Must be able to obtain CDL and have some mechanical background

Duties include cleaning and servicing buses and facilities.

Union position