Facility Installer Lead

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Installer Lead assists in leading CapMetro’s Public Facilities Team and performs work to maintain, repair, install, and remove public facilities and amenities at bus stops, Park & Rides, transit centers, and rail stations. The role covers shelters, benches, signs, lighting, display units, bins, and related infrastructure, along with facility cleaning, grounds upkeep, inventory control, and restoration work. Trade activities include electrical and solar work, carpentry, concrete work, metal fabrication and repair, welding, painting, and pressure washing. The position coordinates and oversees daily crew work, reviews work quality, provides technical guidance and on-the-job training, and supports the Manager of Public Facilities with policy implementation, safety practices, and asset inventory management. It also troubleshoots maintenance issues, follows environmental and safety requirements, and responds to maintenance needs during severe weather and operational emergencies. Work takes place in both office and outdoor settings, including exposure to inclement weather and hazardous or biohazard environments. The position is primarily on first shift but may require evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, work beyond 40 hours per week, and short-notice availability. It is onsite, with work expected in an office or field location at least four days per week. The role is identified as security sensitive and requires annual background checks.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Six years of verifiable work experience in building or grounds maintenance, bus route maintenance, painting, carpentry, shelter installation or demolition, and electrical or solar work.
Valid driver's license held for the past three years.
Pass an agility test, physical exam, and drug screening.
Meet applicable CapMetro background check and motor vehicle record policy requirements.
Knowledge of or ability to learn public facility maintenance processes, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of commercial building and property maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
Skills using basic power and hand maintenance and repair tools.
Knowledge of equipment used in public facility maintenance.
Ability to direct and assign work to third-party service providers or others as applicable.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and web-based programs.
Punctuality, reliability, attention to detail, professionalism, teamwork, and ability to follow directions and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Oral, written, interpersonal communication, and customer service skills for internal interactions and providing instructions and feedback.
Organizational skills, ability to multitask, make timely decisions, and troubleshoot practical problems.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision for large portions of the work schedule.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, balance, crawl, reach, walk, and/or travel for 90% of the workday.
Ability to climb up and down 16-foot ladders, safely operate a motor vehicle, and lift 80 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work in the field, collect biohazard, recycled, and solid waste materials, and perform occasional computer work amid changing priorities and interruptions.
Regular and predictable attendance at the assigned work location.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience leading or supervising building and grounds maintenance or custodial crews.
Class B CDL.
Welding experience.
Four years of data entry experience.
Knowledge of welding.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) programs.
Experience creating and maintaining property management reports.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform installation, maintenance, repair, and removal of public facilities and amenities, including shelters, benches, signs, lighting, display units, and related infrastructure.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance involving electrical, solar, carpentry, concrete, metal fabrication and repair, welding, painting, and other trade functions.
Manufacture, install, maintain, and repair transit signage and facility components at bus stops, transit centers, rail stations, and other public facilities.
Operate specialized tools and equipment, including boom cranes and pressure- or steam-cleaning equipment.
Maintain public facilities and surrounding areas through debris removal, biohazard disposal, power and pressure washing, and restoration activities.
Support transit-property grounds maintenance, including weed control, tree trimming, pest control, and related site maintenance.
Prioritize and respond to facility and grounds maintenance needs during and after severe weather events and other operational emergencies.
Coordinate daily work, oversee tasks, assure quality, and provide on-the-job training for crew members.
Review completed work, provide technical guidance, assist with problem resolution, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Assist the Manager of Public Facilities with implementing policies, enforcing safety practices, tracking asset inventories, and conducting inventory audits.
Troubleshoot operational and maintenance issues, implement solutions, and escalate complex matters as needed.
Follow environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements, use appropriate PPE, and work safely in hazardous and biohazard environments.
Follow CapMetro Safety Management Systems policies and report safety and security concerns.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Attend weekly Cross Functional Service Impacts Team meetings as applicable and help ensure internal and external business considerations are managed for service changes and customer-facing projects.