Supervisor, Transit Maintenance

City of Alexandria, LA; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alexandria, LA seeks a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor for its Transit buses. The role plans, coordinates, and supervises a diverse team in maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of the transit fleet, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with safety standards.

The position oversees a preventive maintenance program, coordinates parts inventory, and guides staff through diagnostics and complex repairs.

Qualifications

• Requires five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in automotive and equipment repair.
• Must possess a valid class B commercial driver’s license; air brake endorsement.
• Additionally, must obtain Louisiana Class B CDL with air brakes and passenger endorsement within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, schedule, supervise, assign, review, and inspect transit fleet maintenance activities.
• Oversee preventive maintenance program to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Supervise mechanics and auto service workers; diagnose bus/equipment problems and assign repairs.
• Maintain inventory of parts, materials, and tools; order supplies as needed.
• Develop and implement department safety rules and safety programs.
• Assist in budget development and bid specifications for buses and equipment.
• Prepare paperwork, reports, and audits for state and city requirements.

Skills

Supervision

Fleet maintenance

Diagnose problems

Safety compliance

Budget planning

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma/GED

Automotive technology training

Tools

RTA Fleet Management software

Comp Estimating MOD IS

ISIS software

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to plan, train, coordinate, and supervise skilled and unskilled workers in the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the City’s Transit buses.

Organizes, prioritizes,and assigns work: plans, organizes, schedules, supervises, assigns, reviews, and inspects operation, maintenance, repairs, and construction activities of transit fleet maintenance; ensures the allocation of sufficient personnel, equipment, and materials; supervises an extensive preventive maintenance program to ensure that proper procedures are being followed.

Supervises mechanics and auto service workers in transit fleet maintenance: plans, organizes, trains, and provides lead worker guidance; diagnoses problems in buses/equipment as they come in for repairs, creates work orders and assigns repair to employee; trains employees in new technology or operation of equipment; assists subordinates with difficult diagnoses and repairs; monitors work production; inspects the completion and quality of repairs; oversees and maintains safety procedures in the shop.

Maintains inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies: orders operating supplies for shop thru central warehouse; orders materials and equipment needed for each job; makes daily check of shop equipment for safety purposes and to ensure proper working conditions, repairs as needed; distributes tools and equipment to employees; maintains current updates on diagnostic equipment; fabricates parts and special projects parts as needed.

Establishes and implements work methods and practices of the department: writes and amends safety rules and regulations: oversees the administering of the department’s safety programs.

Assists in developing the department’s budget; recommends Bid Specifications in the purchase of buses and equipment.

Prepares and processes necessary paperwork, specifications, and reports required by the FTA, LDEQ, City, and department policies and procedures; handles, prepares, and/or maintains the appropriate paperwork necessary to the functions of this position: handles invoices, estimates, Fleet Maintenance Records, and work orders; processes the pertinent records for each vehicle/equipment as required by department policies and procedures and for Federal, State and City requirements for audit; processes employee time sheets and evaluations.

Installs, maintains, repairs, and/or programs all electronic security systems, Twin Vision computer display signs, “Talking Bus” Notification Systems, and specialized wheelchair lifts on Transit buses and vans.

Operates or uses various equipment and tools to complete work assignments: operates diagnostic equipment and oversees and trains in the use of automotive repair tools and equipment; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, and RTA Fleet Management software; oversees the P.M. Service for Vehicle Preventive Maintenance.

Conducts State of Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspections.

Operates or uses various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies to complete work assignments: operates and maintains diagnostic instruments, drill press, welder, fork lift, hoist, hydraulic lifts, tire balancer, tire changer, chain sharpeners, bed knife and reel sharpeners, frame machine, Freon recover & exchange, brake lathe, hydraulic and air tools, battery tester, back lapper, etc.; operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data utilizing RTA Fleet Management, Comp Estimating MOD IS, and ISIS software.

High School diploma or GED, with vocational or technical training in Automotive Technology; supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in automotive and equipment repair; or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides for the technical, organizational, and supervisory knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Must possess a valid class B commercial driver’s license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver’s license with air brakes at the time of appointment.

Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver’s license with air brakes and passenger endorsement, and no manual transmission restrictions within three (3) months of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification.