Fleet Maintenance Manager

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Fleet Maintenance Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the management and supervision of fleet maintenance programs to ensure the fleet remains safe, reliable, available for service, and in a state of good repair. The position is a peer of the Facilities Maintenance Manager and provides short-term administrative and emergency coverage under delegated authority.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class. Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent; and eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in heavy-duty fleet maintenance, commercial-vehicle maintenance, public transportation vehicle maintenance, or a closely related field, including at least four (4) years of supervisory or management experience. Relevant post-secondary education, technical training, or professional certification in automotive, diesel, electric-vehicle, fleet-management, engineering, business, public administration, or a related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required non-supervisory experience. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is desirable. Public-transit or public-agency experience is desirable. Familiarity with public-transit or transportation-system operations; heavy-duty vehicle equipment; diesel, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle technology; budgets and labor relations; FTA requirements applicable to fleet maintenance, vehicle procurement, asset management, state of good repair, National Transit Database reporting, and Triennial Review preparation; vehicle specifications and acceptance; and report generation is highly desirable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Santa Cruz METRO