Evening Fleet Maintenance Lead

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Transportation Services is seeking an on-site supervisor for the evening shift. Lead maintenance of the Duke Transit fleet—including buses and shuttles—prioritizing safety and readiness for service. Direct staff, coordinate work orders, and ensure timely, accurate documentation across maintenance activities.

You will communicate fleet status to dispatch, manage parts and inventory, and stand in as acting supervisor when needed, driving efficiency and reliability across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• At least three years of experience in transportation services.
• CDL with passenger endorsement and ability to obtain a DOT Medical Card.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evening shift maintenance tasks by prioritizing preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Direct staff, monitor performance, and administer corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as primary point of contact for evening shift staff and manage time-off needs.
• Determine vehicle service status and communicate with Transit dispatch.
• Close work orders promptly and document all maintenance activities.
• Use maintenance management systems to track work orders, inventory, and repair history.
• Coordinate parts ordering and monitor inventory to avoid delays.
• Support response to road calls and breakdowns as needed.
• Maintain communication with the Maintenance Supervisor to support continuity.
• Act in a supervisory capacity when the Maintenance Supervisor is unavailable.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Staff supervision

Maintenance management systems

Communication

Policy enforcement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Duke University Transportation Services is seeking an on-site supervisor for the evening shift. Lead maintenance of the Duke Transit fleet—including buses and shuttles—prioritizing safety and readiness for service. Direct staff, coordinate work orders, and ensure timely, accurate documentation across maintenance activities.

You will communicate fleet status to dispatch, manage parts and inventory, and stand in as acting supervisor when needed, driving efficiency and reliability across shifts.