Senior Facilities & Transit Amenities Manager

Capital Area Transit System (CATS); Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking a Facilities and Transit Amenities Manager to oversee maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, and the functionality of agency facilities, bus shelters, stops, and other customer-facing assets. The role directs staff and contractors, sets inspection and preventive-maintenance priorities, and coordinates repairs and projects to keep assets safe and professional.

The manager ensures compliance with ADA and safety standards, tracks work orders and asset

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years in facilities management, building or grounds maintenance, or transit amenities.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or management experience overseeing staff, contractors, or vendors.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, work-order systems, inspections, safety practices, and basic building systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance, repair, inspection, and upkeep of agency buildings, grounds, utilities, and facility systems.
• Establish preventive-maintenance schedules and prioritize repairs.
• Oversee condition, inspection, cleaning, and accessibility of bus stops, shelters, benches, and transit amenities.
• Coordinate resolution of vegetation, trash, graffiti, lighting, signage, accessibility, and other concerns.
• Prioritize work based on safety, accessibility, customer impact, and asset condition.
• Supervise and evaluate Facilities, Custodial, Buildings and Grounds, and Transit Amenities staff.
• Manage contractors and vendors for custodial, landscaping, repairs, and construction.
• Monitor work quality, response times, and contractor performance.
• Maintain accurate work orders, inspection records, asset histories, and project documentation.
• Support facility renovations, capital projects, and procurement activities.
• Monitor budgets, materials, invoices, work orders, and project status.
• Ensure compliance with ADA accessibility, safety, environmental, building, and agency requirements.
• Coordinate facility work with Maintenance, Transportation, Risk and Safety, Procurement, and other departments.

Skills

Facilities management

Supervisory experience

Preventive maintenance

Work-order management

Safety practices

Education

Facilities-related certification

Tools

CMMS/Asset management

Job description

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking a Facilities and Transit Amenities Manager to oversee maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, and the functionality of agency facilities, bus shelters, stops, and other customer-facing assets. The role directs staff and contractors, sets inspection and preventive-maintenance priorities, and coordinates repairs and projects to keep assets safe and professional.

The manager ensures compliance with ADA and safety standards, tracks work orders and asset