Transit Facilities & Stops Maintenance Tech

CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Area Transit System seeks a Facilities & Transit Amenities Technician to maintain our facilities, bus stops, shelters, grounds, and other public-facing transit amenities.

This hands-on position performs inspections, cleaning, groundskeeping, minor repairs, and general maintenance to help ensure CATS facilities and transit amenities are safe, clean, accessible, functional, and presentable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or recognized equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in facilities or grounds maintenance or related field.
• Experience safely using hand tools, power tools, and landscaping equipment.
• Ability to identify maintenance, safety, cleanliness and repair concerns and perform minor repairs.
• Must follow work orders, safety procedures, and written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate work records and use electronic or mobile work-order systems.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet vehicle operation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain bus stops, shelters, benches, signage, facilities and grounds.
• Clean bus stops and surrounding areas, remove litter and debris.
• Perform minor repairs to signs, shelters, benches, fencing and fixtures.
• Conduct grounds maintenance including mowing and pruning.
• Maintain sidewalks, curbs, drainage areas and related property.
• Identify and report unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
• Complete inspections, work orders, preventive maintenance and service requests.
• Safely operate agency vehicles and maintenance equipment.
• Load, transport and unload tools and materials.
• Document work with records and photographs as required.
• Assist with special projects, weather-related responses and emergency work.
• Communicate professionally with customers, employees, contractors and the public.

Skills

Facilities maintenance experience

Valid driver’s license

Attention to safety

Follow work orders

Record-keeping & documentation

Customer & public communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent experience accepted

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Landscaping equipment

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Capital Area Transit System seeks a Facilities & Transit Amenities Technician to maintain our facilities, bus stops, shelters, grounds, and other public-facing transit amenities.

This hands-on position performs inspections, cleaning, groundskeeping, minor repairs, and general maintenance to help ensure CATS facilities and transit amenities are safe, clean, accessible, functional, and presentable.