Fleet Maintenance Manager

MV Transportation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations for a fixed route bus service in Grand Rapids. This role requires extensive experience in transportation maintenance, budget management, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with all maintenance standards and effectively manage a team of technicians.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in maintenance of paratransit or similar.
• Experience managing 10+ employees.
• Technical experience with vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day maintenance aspects of the bus operation.
• Ensure all contractual requirements are met.
• Manage budget for the maintenance program.

Skills

Communication

Budget Management

Inventory Control

Technical Competence

Project Management

Education

CDL Class B with passenger and airbrake endorsements

Job description

Fleet Maintenance Manager

Job Locations: US-MI-Grand Rapids

Job ID: 2025-9807

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager who will be a dynamic, multi-task oriented senior professional to manage all day-to-day maintenance aspects of this fixed route bus operation. The Fleet Maintenance Manager will ensure that all contractual requirements are achieved, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports. The manager must be able to properly manage a budget for the maintenance program.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Must have five years of experience in the maintenance of paratransit, retail transportation, or non-emergency medical transportation.
• Must have experience managing/directing 10+ employees (fleet technicians, service workers, cleaners).
• Experience working with 50+ buses within the last year.
• Previous passenger transportation experience in current or similar environments preferred.
• Ability to manage and interface with clients.
• Ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors, and suppliers.
• Ability to prioritize, implement, and manage work schedules, projects, and assignments.
• Experience managing the financial and accounting aspects of fleet maintenance.
• Effective communication skills in written and oral formats.
• Proficiency with computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Technical competence with light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Initiative, professionalism, candor, and tact at all times.
• ASE or manufacturer certifications are a plus.
• Technical experience with fixed route transit bus maintenance.
• Knowledge of managing audits and PM schedules.
• Experience with diesel, CNG, and alternative fuels is a plus.
• Must have a CDL Class B with passenger and airbrake endorsements.

MV Transportation is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected categories. Employment may be contingent upon pre-employment drug testing and background checks where permitted by law.

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