Yard Work. Section 1. Whenever an opening occurs for yard work at the Rail District, the position shall be filled according to seniority from the operators' list, provided, however, that such persons can qualify to the satisfaction of the Authority. Yard work shall be paid at the Rail operator's rate of pay. Yardpersons shall continue to be classified as Rail operators and will retain operator seniority. They shall receive the one-person operator's rate. Section 2. Operators at their respective districts shall pick yardpersons jobs in the order of their operator seniority. Only qualified rapid transit operators may pick rapid transit yardperson jobs. Operators who pick yardperson jobs must be approved for that work by the District Director or Transportation Manager. Yardperson and starter job pre-qualification criteria will be posted prior to the pick. Picks will be held annually at the time of the March quarterly picks. All yardperson jobs shall be subject to these picks. Section 3. Operators who work as yardpersons in bus garages will report to the Assistant Equipment Supervisor and shall be subject to his/her supervision. Their normal workweek will be Monday through Friday.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement