Diesel Bus Maintenance Manager

Academy Express; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Academy Bus is seeking a full-time, hands-on Diesel Bus Maintenance Manager to lead a shop in Capitol Heights, MD. You will supervise a team of diesel mechanics and cleaning staff, perform repairs, and drive ongoing training and development.

You will oversee diagnostics, preventive maintenance, inspections, and road tests on a modern bus fleet, coordinate with vendors, and ensure quality workmanship across welding, upholstery, and component repairs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of diesel engine maintenance.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Must have own tools.
• Proficient in hand tools, power tools, hydraulic jacks, pullers, VOA instruments, reamers, vacuum and compression pumps, welding equipment, and testing instruments.
• CDL with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements required.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise diesel mechanics and cleaning staff.
• Hands-on maintenance of assigned bus fleet.
• Repair, troubleshooting and diagnosis of engines and transmissions.
• Reconditioning, preventative and routine maintenance.
• Inspections and road tests.
• Warranty and repair documentation.
• Diagnosis, inspection, installation, disassembly and cleaning of components.
• Respond to road calls.
• Oversee upholstery repairs including interior and lavatory.
• Supervise wheel, tire and alignment shops and source local vendors as needed.
• General welding/fabrication.

Skills

Diesel engine maintenance

Supervisory experience

Own tools

Diagnostic devices

CDL with Passenger and Airbrake

Basic computer skills

Tools

DDEC readers

ATEC readers

SmarTire

Vacuum pumps

Welding equipment

Job description

Description

Academy Busis seeking a full-timehands-onDiesel Bus Maintenance Manager for our Capitol Heights, MD facility.

As the Diesel Bus MaintenanceManageryou will manage a team of mechanics and cleaningcrew, andoversee the operations of a diesel bus maintenance garage.You will be hands-on with repairs and on-going training and development of your team.

Responsibilities:

• Train and supervisediesel mechanicsand cleaning staff.
• Hands-on maintenance of assigned bus fleet
• Repair, troubleshooting and diagnosis of modern tour bus engines and transmissions
• Reconditioning,preventativeand routine maintenance
• Inspections and road tests
• Warranty and repair documentation
• Diagnosis, inspection, installation, disassembly and cleaning of components such as: Diesel engines, electronic systems/motors/controls, drive line components, tires, bearings, brake systems, seals, radiators, water pumps, coolant hoses, alternators, regulators, steering components, oil/air filters, door assemblies, controls, belts, pneumatic valves, cables, and linkages, radiators, heating, air conditioning, alternators, generators, voltage regulators, suspensions, seating, steering, and glass.
• Respond to road calls
• Oversee upholstery repairs including entire interior and lavatory
• Supervise wheel, tire and alignment shops and source local vendors as needed
• General welding/fabrication

Requirements:

• 7+ years of diesel engine maintenance
• Must have supervisory experience,Musthave own tools
• Proven ability to use hands tools, power tools, hydraulic jacks, pullers, VOA instruments, reamers, vacuum and compression pumps, welding equipment, and testing instruments
• Proficient in the use of diagnostic devices such as: DDEC readers, ATEC readers,SmarTire, schematics, AIC (Freon) recovery and charging equipment
• Basic computer skills
• CDL License with Passenger and Airbrake endorsementsrequired

Health Insurance and Benefits Offered Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription and Life insurance
• Supplemental coverages
• 401K plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Salary will be based on candidate experience level.

Academy is an EEO.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.