Maintenance Manager

MV Transportation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA to oversee day-to-day maintenance for a fixed-route bus operation, ensuring contractual duties are met and schedules are followed.

You will manage a maintenance budget, generate routine reports, and ensure vehicles are inspected, maintained, and repaired with minimal downtime. A strong background in transit vehicle maintenance and applicable certifications is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years journey-level mechanic experience with strong knowledge of gasoline engines, electrical and hydraulic systems and maintenance software.
• Minimum three years supervising a maintenance operation with 20+ mechanics and demonstrated managerial and training abilities.
• Valid California Class A/B/C driver’s license as appropriate, medical certificate, and any required licenses/certifications.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience acceptable to AUTHORITY.
• ASE automotive and/or truck certifications, preferably ASE Master Certification.
• Prior experience in public transit vehicle maintenance.
• Experience in passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.
• Must be able to manage and interface with client.
• Must track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Must prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Must manage financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Must communicate effectively with all levels of staff; strong written and oral skills.
• Must have computer skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have technical competence with light/medium/heavy duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, candor and tact.
• ASE or manufacture’s certifications a plus.
• Technical experience with fixed route transit bus maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of audits and PM schedules.
• Experience with Diesel, CNG, and Alternative fuels a plus.
• CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day maintenance aspects of this fixed-route bus operation and ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance reports and manage a maintenance budget.

Skills

Journeyman mechanic

Gasoline engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Maintenance software

Maintenance supervision

Budget management

Client liaison

Parts inventory

CDL

ASE Master

Public transit maintenance

Passenger transportation

Communication

MS Office

Vehicle repair

PM schedules

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Tools

None

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Job Locations

US-CA-Irvine

ID: 2026-12441

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

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Responsibilities

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 as 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.

Be responsible for ensuring client's maintenance standards are achieved. Ensure that all vehicles assigned under this Agreement are systematically inspected, maintained, and repaired while minimizing vehicle downtime.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• A minimum of six (6) years of journey-level mechanic experience with strong technical knowledge of gasoline engines, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and maintenance management software applications.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience supervising a maintenance operation with twenty (20) or more mechanics and demonstrated managerial and training abilities.
• A valid California Class A, B, or C driver's license, as appropriate, a valid medical certificate, and any other licenses or certifications required by applicable federal, state, and local regulations to operate vehicles assigned under this Agreement.
• An bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience acceptable to AUTHORITY. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for the associate degree requirement.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) automotive and/or truck certifications, preferably ASE Master Certification.
• Prior experience in public transit vehicle maintenance.
• 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: $104,224-$141,008

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