Maintenance Manager

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

Job summary

MV Transportation, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee all day-to-day maintenance for a fixed-route bus operation.

The role ensures contractual requirements are met, with duties including regular reporting and budget oversight for the maintenance program. The Maintenance Manager will lead maintenance teams, ensure vehicles are properly inspected and repaired, and maintain accurate fleet records.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant experience, with minimum three years managing maintenance operations of equivalent size and scope.
• Four-year or advanced college degree in a related major is preferred.
• Experience managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs for transit fleets including coordination across multiple shifts.
• ACE Master Technician Certification in the H series plus either A or B series with a minimum of two additional L-Series Certifications.
• L3 series certification is highly desirable.
• CDL Class A license with air brake endorsement is required.
• DOT Periodic Inspection Certification and OSHA 30-hour Safety Certification within six months of contract start date.
• Demonstrated ability to direct technicians, train staff and manage performance outcomes.
• Budget, parts inventory management, and adherence to DOT, OSHA, and transit program safety policies.
• Experience with maintenance of all-electric or diesel-hybrid buses is highly desirable.
• Ability to interface with client and manage relationships across shifts.
• Track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Prioritize and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Manage financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Strong written and oral communication across all staff levels; proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Technical experience with fixed route transit bus maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of audits and PM schedules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client's maintenance standards are achieved.
• Ensure all vehicles assigned are inspected, maintained, and repaired while minimizing downtime.
• Manage direct reports responsibly.
• Maintain fleet maintenance records accordingly.

Skills

Maintenance management

CDL Class A

OSHA 30

DOT compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Four-year degree preferred

Job description

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 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure client's maintenance standards are achieved
• Ensure that all vehicles assigned under this Agreement are systematically inspected, maintained, and repaired while minimizing vehicle downtime
• Manage direct reports responsibly
• Maintain fleet maintenance records accordingly

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 tact at 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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