Transit Asset Management Specialist

Capital Area Transit System (CATS); Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking a detail-oriented Transit Asset Coordinator to manage asset inventories, condition data, and reporting that supports operations, capital planning, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle decisions at our Baton Rouge facility.

You will ensure accurate records for assets across vehicles, facilities, stops, shelters, equipment, and technology while coordinating with Maintenance, IT, Finance, Procurement, and Transportation to improve asset-management

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in asset management or related data functions.
• Strong reconciliation and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to organize and analyze data and prepare accurate reports and summaries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventories and records for assets across vehicles, facilities, stops, shelters, equipment, and technology.
• Track asset identification, location, status, and condition information.
• Coordinate periodic physical verification and reconcile discrepancies between system records and actual inventory.
• Support asset condition assessments and documentation of deficiencies.
• Track planned replacement, rehabilitation, repair, and improvement needs.
• Provide asset information to support capital planning, budgeting, grant development, and procurement activities.
• Coordinate with multiple departments regarding asset information and status.
• Maintain audit-ready asset records and prepare recurring reports and dashboards.

Skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Data reconciliation

Recordkeeping

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is seeking a detail-oriented Transit Asset Coordinator to manage asset inventories, condition data, and reporting that supports operations, capital planning, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle decisions at our Baton Rouge facility.

You will ensure accurate records for assets across vehicles, facilities, stops, shelters, equipment, and technology while coordinating with Maintenance, IT, Finance, Procurement, and Transportation to improve asset-management