Fleet Maintenance Manager

MV Transportation, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day maintenance operations for the transit bus fleet in Florida.

The role requires leadership, adherence to client standards, and effective coordination with vendors and staff. Responsibilities include ensuring maintenance standards, inspecting and repairing vehicles to minimize downtime, and maintaining fleet records while supervising 10+ technicians.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a transit bus maintenance management role.
• Experience supervising 10+ employees (fleet technicians, service workers, cleaners).
• Experience with fleets of 50+ buses within the last year.
• Experience coordinating with clients and vendors; strong scheduling and inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client’s maintenance standards are achieved.
• Ensure all vehicles are inspected, maintained, and repaired to minimize downtime.
• Manage direct reports and maintain fleet maintenance records.

Skills

People management

Maintenance leadership

Vendor management

Effective communication

Education

CDL Class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement

Job description

MV Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Manager for proposed business who will be a dynamic, multi-task oriented senior professional to manage all day-to-day maintenance aspects of this bus operation.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure client's maintenance standards are achieved
• Ensure that all vehicles assigned under this Agreement are systematically inspected, maintained, and repaired while minimizing vehicle downtime
• Manage direct reports responsibly
• Maintain fleet maintenance records accordingly

Talent Requirements

• Must have at least three (3) or more years of recent (within the last five (5) years) and relevant experience managing the maintenance functions of a transit bus maintenance shop similar in scope, size, and complexity and with same or similar type of transit vehicles/equipment
• Must have a CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement
• Must have experience managing/ directing 10 plus employees (fleet Technicians/Service Workers/Cleaners)
• Experience working at a location with 50 + buses within the last year
• Previous passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.
• Must be able to manage and interface with client
• Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Must be able to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments
• Must be able to manage the financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff in written and oral formats
• Must have computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft outlook
• Must have technical competence with light/medium/heavy duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance
• Must display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times
• ASE or manufacture’s certifications a plus
• Technical experience with fixed route transit bus maintenance
• Solid knowledge of managing audits, PM schedules
• Experience with Diesel, CNG, and Alternative fuels a plus

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