Bus Maintenance & Facilities Technician

Mid-South Transportation Management, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician – Bus Maintenance to perform cleaning, servicing, and maintenance support for buses, facilities, and equipment.

You will assist mechanics and maintenance staff with vehicle preparation, fueling, sanitation, and upkeep, ensuring fleet vehicles remain safe and operational in a dynamic transit environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to work assigned shifts including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Ability to operate cleaning and maintenance equipment such as buffers, pressure washers, steam cleaners, forklifts, or similar tools.
• Ability to read and understand work orders and written instructions.
• Must comply with MATA’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures within the maintenance facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning and upkeep in the bus maintenance facility.
• Conduct visual inspections of bus interiors and exteriors to identify cleanliness or safety concerns.
• Check vehicle fluids including antifreeze, oil levels, transmission fluid, and brake fluid as directed.
• Fuel buses and other fleet vehicles as required.
• Clean and sanitize buses and fleet vehicles according to established sanitation standards.
• Steam clean engines and mechanical components on buses and maintenance vehicles.
• Clean and maintain shop equipment and maintenance work areas.
• Assist with disposal of waste materials and maintain cleanliness of maintenance bays and surrounding grounds.
• Perform minor facility upkeep such as patching surfaces and maintaining shop areas.
• Distribute sand or salt during inclement weather using MATA equipment as needed.
• Pick up parts, supplies, or equipment from warehouses or vendors using a MATA vehicle.
• Support bus maintenance staff with general labor tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of bus maintenance operations.

Skills

Flexibility

Reading work orders

Communication

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Buffers

Pressure washers

Steam cleaners

Forklifts

Job description

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician – Bus Maintenance to perform cleaning, servicing, and maintenance support for buses, facilities, and equipment.

You will assist mechanics and maintenance staff with vehicle preparation, fueling, sanitation, and upkeep, ensuring fleet vehicles remain safe and operational in a dynamic transit environment.