Facilities Maintenance (Handyman) - Full Time

Basic Function Under moderate supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled repairs, installation and maintenance procedures relating to mechanical and electrical components and systems of Metro's Bus & Rail facilities and Gateway Headquarters building.

Recruitment Timelines: Multiple choice exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of May 18 , 2026; performance exams the week of June 01, 2026 ; and interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of June 15 , 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Bus Performs preventive and restorative maintenance of shop and bus servicing equipment and electrical systems, including bus washer systems, fueling stations, and roll-up garage doors using basic tools of mechanical trade

Troubleshoots and maintains systems with programmable logic and solid state controllers, including automated storage and retrieval systems, robotic paintings equipment, and heavy equipment hoists

Drives Metro maintenance vehicles, including utility trucks and cargo vans, to various locations to repair and maintain Metro facilities and equipment

Rail Performs preventive and restorative maintenance of rail station, rail division, and maintenance-of-way servicing equipment and electrical systems, including sump pumps, sewage ejectors, emergency egress and platform hatches, fire suppression systems, and fire rated doors using basic tools of mechanical trade

Checks and maintains fire pumps, fire sprinklers, and wet and dry standpipes

Performs complex wiring, installation, and utilization of conduits

Drives Metro maintenance vehicles, including utility trucks, cargo vans, stake bed trucks, dump trucks, and hi-rail trucks, to various locations and along the rail and orange lines to repair and maintain Metro facilities

Provides safety watch support by directing train movement and performing flagging while supporting maintenance and contractor personnel

Gateway Headquarters Building Performs preventive and demand maintenance of high rise headquarters building equipment and electrical systems, including fire pumps and fire alarm system

Troubleshoots and maintains systems with programmable logic and solid state controllers

Generic Installs and maintains a wide range of electrical apparatus, including electrical circuits, switches, solenoids, control boards, motors, generators, yard lighting, and three-phase industrial systems up to 480 volts

Tests and measures voltage, current and resistance using electrical test instruments

Performs design, fabrication, and welding of a variety of parts and equipment

Repairs and maintains structural framing of walls, roofs, and stairs; repairs jambs, drop ceilings, drywall and partitions using basic tools of construction trades

Troubleshoots mechanical and electrical problems using blueprints, specifications, and schematic diagrams

Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

4 years' experience performing construction, masonry, mechanical and electrical facilities maintenance work on mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment in a large facility environment; and installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of AC and DC equipment, electric motors, and controls, including voltages up to 480 volts, programmable logic and solid state controllers

Completion of 2 years or more full-time training or education in Industrial Technology, Electrical Maintenance, Construction or similar program at a recognized trade school or apprenticeship program may be substituted for 1 year's experience

Valid California Class C driver's license

Knowledge Mechanical and electrical design, construction, installation, and maintenance practices, procedures, methods, and equipment as found in a manufacturing or maintenance facility environment

Basic electrical/ electronic theory

Federal, state, and local electrical codes

Abilites Install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment

Troubleshoot and correct equipment problems

Safely operate Metro vehicles

Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools

Read and understand blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics

Communicate effectively with others

Follow instructions

Move objects weighing up to 75 pounds

Work at heights up to 75 feet

Travel to off-site locations within a reasonable timeframe

Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions Must be able to obtain a Class A drivers license

Must be able to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in any and all types of weather conditions

Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

Must have normal color vision

Must provide own tools of the trade

Positions assigned to Rail are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations

Work may be required in tunnels or on bridges

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