EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

W. SHOP EXPECTATIONS 1. If approached by a driver about a problem, the mechanic shall direct the driver to the Director of Fleet and Facilities, Fleet Supervisor, or Lead Mechanic who will have them complete a Trouble Report using the Drivers Reporting Kiosk. 2. O/S (Out Of Service) signs must be put in any bus removed from service. Also the online O/S list must be updated and the proper department’s dispatch must be notified. The reverse must occur when a bus is put back into service 3. While at work, not including lunch or break times, shop employees must keep conversations between other employees to a minimum and shall be work-related. Conversations must remain civil and appropriate for all persons regardless of age or sex. X. SAFETY PROCEDURES 1. All hoses & tools shall be stored properly when not in use to prevent any potential trip hazard 2. All shop employees should be aware of the locations of all First aid equipment and supplies i.e. fire extinguishers, eye wash/showers, etc. 5. All employees should be aware of the closest exit in the event of an emergency. 6. All spray painting must be done in a well-ventilated area outside of the shop to prevent fumes building in the shop. 7. Safety equipment such as rubber gloves, hearing protection, or back braces shall be used as needed. Safety glasses must be worn by all employees in the shop at all times. 8. Always utilize the exhaust fans when running vehicles inside the shop and every attempt should be made to limit vehicle running inside under 20 minutes. 9. Parked regens shall be performed with the vehicle completely outside the shop. Y. LOCKER USE POLICY The Agency provides lockers to employees as a convenience for temporary storage of personal belongings during the employment period. The use of AVSTA lockers is a privilege and not a right. Employees wishing to use an AVSTA locker should contact the Director of Fleet and Facilities for the men’s lockers and the Director of Operations for the women’s lockers to be assigned an AVSTA -owned lock. Each employee has a responsibility to use AVSTA lockers in a manner that promotes a sense of responsibility and respect for shared resources. 1. All lockers and locks are the property of AVSTA. Lockers may only be utilized by employees who have been assigned an AVSTA-owned lock. Use of personal locks is strictly prohibited, and AVSTA reserves the right to remove personal locks from its lockers at any time. 2. AVSTA reserves the right to monitor and search lockers, at its discretion, to ensure that they are being used appropriately and in compliance with this policy. Users shall have no expectation of privacy when using the lockers. AVSTA reserves the right to open a locker without the consent of, or prior notice to the employee, at any time and for any reason. 3. AVSTA will maintain a written record of the locks issued. Only authorized personnel will have access to the record. 3. At no time shall any fire exits or fire extinguishers be blocked. 4. All fire exits must remain unlocked during business hours.

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Revised 8/14/2024