Assistant Conductor

Overview

Transit America Services, Inc. is currently seeking Assistant Conductors in San Jose, CA to join our team. The Assistant Conductor is responsible for assisting the Conductor with the supervision and administration of crew responsibilities and the safe movement of the Caltrain passenger and work trains between San Francisco and Gilroy, with multiple stops, and other locations as required.

The pay rate for the position is $40.53/hr.

This is a non-exhaustive overview of the job duties for this position.

• Assists in supervising the operation and administration of the train while ensuring that equipment is operated in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with Federal and State regulations, General Code of Operating Rules, Caltrain Air Brake & Train Handling Rules, Caltrain Timetables and Special Instructions, Caltrain Safety Rules, Union Pacific Timetable and Special Instructions, Transit America Policies, and procedures and JPB Contractual and Service Instructions.
• Provide customer service to all passengers as required and upon request or as needed – including questions and concerns.
• Accepts responsibility for the safety and security of all passengers and crew members.
• Accepts responsibility for compliance with rules and regulations without direct supervision.
• Be qualified on the current version of all applicable operating rules.
• Report to the designated home terminal at the assigned time to:
  • Perform a job briefing.
  • Perform the necessary procedures to qualify the consist prior to departing the maintenance facility.
  • Position the train at the originating station prior to scheduled departure time.
• Make public address announcements as necessary.
• Perform switching assignments as requested in cooperation with other departments.
• Perform all required inspections, tests, procedures and complete all required paperwork.
• Identify and document equipment defects on the Daily Equipment Inspection Report.
• Work as a crew member along with the Locomotive Engineer and Conductor assigned to their equipment.
• Perform the duties of railroad Incident Commander at any accident or incident scene the train/crew is involved in.
• Must wear the required uniform in the performance of duties.
• Interfaces with all Caltrain/ACE/Amtrak passengers, JPB representatives, host railroad dispatchers, as well as Federal, State, and Local regulatory and emergency service personnel.
• Work in inclement weather, as well as rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No previous railroad experience is required. Experience in commuter rail operations, is preferable.
• Any combination of education and experience that could provide the knowledge and ability to pass the required initial and annual examinations.
• Crew members must have sufficient equipment knowledge and aptitude to restore equipment failures with support from the maintenance of equipment personnel.
• Must not have had any railroad operating rule violations or any positive drug and alcohol test results within the past five years.
• CPR/AED/First Aid qualified.
• Ability to successfully complete all training and on-going training as required by the job.
• Must be able to remain calm, rational, and professional at all times while on duty.
• Must be able to react calmly and effectively in emergency and life-threatening situations.
• Must be able to speak and write clearly in the English language.
• Must be capable of communicating clearly and effectively with others.
• Initiates and responds to oral and written communication.
• Must be able to successfully complete CPR/AED/First Aid certification training and be able to administer in any situation while on duty.
• Makes every effort to improve knowledge and skills to be the best in the profession.
• Adheres to the highest levels of professionalism by demonstrating honesty, integrity, and maturity.
• Must be able to effectively change…