Head of Fleet Maintenance & Asset Reliability

CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM

Baton Rouge (LA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Capital Area Transit System (CATS) seeks an experienced Director of Maintenance to provide executive leadership for fleet maintenance, vehicle availability, preventive maintenance, and asset management. This role oversees maintenance data, facilities, and transit amenities while coordinating with multiple departments to ensure safe, reliable service.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in fleet or transit maintenance, 5+ years in management, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

7+ years in fleet or transit maintenance or related field.
5+ years in managerial roles over managers, supervisors or major maintenance functions.
Experience with preventive maintenance, vehicle availability, repair quality, and maintenance data systems.
Experience managing departmental budgets, vendors, contracts, and labor resources.
Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance operations, safety compliance and performance measures.

Responsibilities

Lead fleet maintenance, facilities, and asset-management functions.
Set priorities, procedures, staffing plans, and performance standards.
Direct and evaluate maintenance managers and staff.
Maintain accountability for daily fleet availability and safety.
Monitor defects, repairs backlog, and repair turnaround.
Ensure preventive maintenance inspections and scheduled maintenance are completed on time.
Establish quality-control expectations for repairs and inspections.
Address safety defects before returning to service.
Oversee agency facilities, bus stops, shelters, and transit amenities.
Maintain accurate work orders, parts, mileage, and asset records.
Use data to identify trends and drive productivity and asset decisions.
Manage operating and capital resources within budget.