Transit Stop & Shelter Technician

hartexternaljobs; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

hartexternaljobs is seeking a Route Maintenance Attendant in Tampa to repair and maintain bus stops, shelters, benches and signs across routes, ensuring clean, safe waiting areas.

The role requires physical work, operation of hand and power tools, and travel to inspection sites. Florida Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 10 days is required; forklift experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Some general repair and maintenance experience.
• A Florida Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.
• Knowledge of basic methods, materials, tools and equipment used to repair and install benches, signs, shelters and park-and-ride amenities.
• Knowledge of sign installation locations that avoid interference with underground utilities and other obstacles.
• Working knowledge of job-related occupational hazards, precautions and safety requirements, and how to care for materials such as decals, metal, glass and wood.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn the safe operation of equipment, including forklifts, lot sweepers and portable steam washers.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring physical strength and endurance when needed.
• Ability to work various shifts, hours and days and meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to interact positively with different personalities and work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, replace and paint benches, shelters, signs and other route amenities.
• Replace sign labels and maintain information kiosks.
• Maintain bus stops by removing trash, cleaning glass, controlling pests, cutting grass, testing solar lighting systems and using a blower to clean pads.
• Maintain safe, clean park-and-ride areas.
• Travel HART routes to inspect bus stop signs and cleanliness and complete necessary repairs.
• Use hand tools, power tools and measuring devices to make minor modifications and fabricate brackets, posts and other items needed to maintain route amenities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

General repair & maintenance

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Lot sweepers

Portable steam washers

Maintenance hand tools

Power tools

Job description

hartexternaljobs is seeking a Route Maintenance Attendant in Tampa to repair and maintain bus stops, shelters, benches and signs across routes, ensuring clean, safe waiting areas.

The role requires physical work, operation of hand and power tools, and travel to inspection sites. Florida Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 10 days is required; forklift experience is a plus.