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Oakland, California, United States

Under general supervision, operates trains on a revenue or non-revenue basis; maintains communicationwith passengers and other District personnel; and performs related duties as assigned.CLASS CHARACTERISTICSIncumbents in this class are physically located on the trains to ensure that operating conditions aremaintained within acceptable parameters and to take action in emergency or unusual situations. Thisclass is distinguished from Operations Foreworker in that the latter is a supervisory class responsible forrail operations on an assigned shift.REPORTS TOOperations ForeworkerEXAMPLES OF DUTIES – Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Monitors console and radio communications to ensure that vehicles are operating withinestablished guidelines.2. Observes and detects problems with passengers entering and exiting train doors and takescorrective action; observes and detects hazards on the track, in the station or platforms, or on thetrain itself, reports them to Operations Control Center personnel via radio, and takes necessarycorrective action.3. Makes announcements to passengers regarding station arrivals, transfer points, delays andemergencies and answers passenger questions.4. In yards, on test tracks, turntables and wash facilities, follows directions from Tower personneland operates console to move trains as directed.5. Takes prescribed action such as evacuating passengers, administering first aid, and using a fireextinguisher during emergencies.Train OperatorPage 26. Reports basic equipment malfunctions of a mechanical or electrical nature to OperationsControl Center; works with Foreworkers and technicians to isolate reported problems.7. Maintains logs of work activities; completes forms to report unusual circumstances andaction taken.8. Uses a variety of communication equipment, including a public address system, two-way radiosand emergency telephones.

Operates and maintains all aspects of train operations....

Oakland, California, United States

Under general supervision, plans, directs and reviews the work of a shift of operations staff as a secondarytower foreworker or a terminal zone foreworker; performs related work as assigned.CLASS CHARACTERISTICSThe responsibilities of this class are twofold, and incumbents may be assigned to any of the followingfunctions in support of District revenue service and non‐revenue operations: secondary tower foreworkeror terminal zone foreworker. Work assignments to be completed are provided by a full supervisory classand the foreworker is either responsible for ensuring that train operator activities are coordinated duringthe shift, or for assisting in directing train movements within a specified yard. While the Foreworker isconsidered to be management's first level of employee interface, employee selection and major personneldecisions are left to the full supervisor in charge.REPORTS TO:Senior Operations Foreworker, Transportation Supervisor or designee.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: – Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Directs and instructs train operators in the daily performance of their work; coordinates theirassignments during an assigned shift, ensuring staff assignment to the proper vehicles.2. Ensures that trains are built up and broken down according to a pre‐established schedule foroptimal revenue service.3. Ensures that train operators maintain schedules and are provided with appropriate break time asrequired by union contracts.4. Under the direction of a Senior Operations Foreworker or Transportation Supervisor, visuallymonitors and controls on‐rail vehicle movement within a specific yard area; ensures that on‐railvehicle movement within yard areas meets service requirements and is performed withinDistrict safety rules and regulations.

Receive and possess emergency and non-emergency calls.. Appropriately assign calls to Ambulances based on specific type and locations.Continuous monitoring of status screens watching for emergency calls sent via Fire Departments 911 centers... Acted as a representative of the company to the public via telecommunications..

Care and transport of the medically sick and injured. Provide expert medical assesment to patients ruling out emergent and non-emergent situations.. Communicate effectivly with Nurses and Doctors in exchange of patient care and status.

Provide campus security, monitor campus parking lots, issue citations to vehicles violating parking rules. Give directions and assistance to students and the general public. Provide assistance to on-duty campus police officers..