Maintenance Manager

MV Transportation; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the day-to-day maintenance operations of a fixed-route bus fleet in California. You will oversee budgets, prepare regular reports, and ensure compliance with DOT and safety policies.

The role requires seven years in maintenance, a four-year degree, and multiple certifications (ACE Master Technician, L-Series, CDL A). You will coordinate across shifts, train staff, interface with clients, and drive performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant experience, with three years in maintenance management.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience managing preventative and corrective maintenance for transit fleets.
• Certifications: ACE Master Technician (H series) and L-Series; CDL A with air brake.
• DOT and OSHA 30-hour certifications within six months of start date.
• Budget, parts inventory, and safety policy adherence experience.
• Experience with electric or diesel-hybrid bus maintenance desirable.
• Ability to interface with clients and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance reports.
• Oversee budget for maintenance program.
• Coordinate across multiple shifts and fleets.
• Direct technicians, train staff, and manage performance.
• Interface with client and vendors; ensure DOT/OSHA compliance.

Skills

Seven years experience

Leadership & training

Budgeting

Communication

Safety compliance

DOT/OSHA certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACE Master Technician Certification (H series)

L-Series Certifications (A/B)

CDL Class A with air brake

DOT Periodic Inspection Certification

OSHA 30-hour Safety Certification

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking aMaintenance Managerfor proposed business 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 Maintenance Manager will ensure that all contractual requirements are achieved, and duties included will consist of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports. The Maintenance Manager must be able to properly manage a budget for maintenance program.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Shall have seven (7) years of relevant experience, with a minimum of three years’ experience managing maintenance operations of equivalent size and scope.
• Possession of a four-year or advanced college degree in a related major is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated experience managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs for transit fleets including coordination across multiple shifts.
• Shall possess ACE Master Technician Certification in the H series plus either A or B series with a minimum of two additional L-Series Certifications.
• Possession of a L3 series certification is highly desirable.
• Possession of a CDL Class A license with air brake endorsement is required.
• Must possess or obtain within six (6) months of contract start date a DOT Periodic Inspection Certification and OSHA 30-hour Safety Certification.
• A demonstrated ability to direct technicians, train staff and manage performance outcomes is required.
• Must be able to effectively budget, manage parts inventory, and ensure adherence to DOT, OSHA, and transit program safety policies.
• Experience with, and certification in the maintenance of all-electric or diesel-hybrid buses is highly desirable.
• 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 tactat all times.
• Technical experience with fixed route transit bus maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of managing audits, PM schedules.

Starting salary range: $102,000 - $118,000

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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