Fleet Maintenance Manager

MV Transportation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation firm seeks a Fleet Maintenance Manager in Los Angeles. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of fleet maintenance for a dynamic transit bus operation, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, and managing a budget. The ideal candidate has over three years of experience managing a maintenance team, excellent communication skills, and technical competence in vehicle repair. A CDL class B with endorsement is required. A competitive salary of $90,000-140,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant fleet maintenance management experience in a transit bus shop.
• Experience managing 10+ employees in maintenance functions.
• Technical expertise with light/medium/heavy-duty vehicle repair.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all maintenance operations for transit buses.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Manage maintenance budgeting and reporting.

Skills

Fleet management

Budget management

Effective communication

Technical competence in vehicle repair

Inventory control

Education

ASE or manufacturer's certifications

CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement

Job description

Overview

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Job Locations: US-CA-Los Angeles

ID: 2026-11345

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

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, and duties included will consist of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports. The Fleet Maintenance Manager must be able to properly manage a budget for maintenance program.

Qualifications

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 experience managing/directing 10 plus employees (fleet Technicians/Service Workers/Cleaners).
• Experience working 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.
• Must have a CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement.

Starting salary range: $90,000-140,000

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