Job Summary

Under general direction of the Manager Transit Maintenance, the Assistant manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of a MiWay Transit Maintenance Operations for multiple garages. Responsible for implementing policies and procedures to ensure safety. Ensure vehicles and Buses are maintained and serviced accordingly, to keep up with the highest safety standards. Additionally, the assistant Transit Manager develops procedures for the handling hiring new staff, and established schedules and methods for providing fleet maintenance and repair services in a timely and within-budget fashion. Takes part in forecasts additional funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies, Coordinates with the vehicle repair clerk all outside fleet repairs, may identify and place orders for repair/replacement parts for vehicles and equipment. Experience in managing and negotiating with Third Party Service Providers

Duties and Responsibilities

• The principles and practices of modern fleet management
• Management planning and control strategies
• Conflict management strategies
• The practices, standards, procedures and tools used in the automotive and transit bus maintenance industry
• Innovations and techniques in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment
• Uses and applications of computerized information management systems for data collection, storage, analysis, evaluation and report generation purposes for bus maintenance and repair history
• The hazards and safety precautions involved in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and related equipment
• Operation, maintenance and repair of alternative fueled vehicles
• Supervisory methods and technique
• Direct the activities of a large staff of supervisory, technical, trades and laboring personnel
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contracted vendors, original equipment manufacturer representatives and departmental heads, elected officials, and union officials
• Set standards to establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality and productivity
• Define key areas of responsibility for subordinates and develop specific objectives for each responsibility
• Formulate new or alternative strategies to achieve organizational goals and objectives
• Diagnose causes of conflict and develop appropriate and mutually beneficial responses to manage conflict with the organization

Skills and Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of secondary school with additional vocational or technical training, ideally with commercial vehicles– or any combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Up-to-date knowledge of regulations emanating from the Industry or the regulatory authorities to make sure the company stays in compliance

Experience:

• Minimum Four (4) years of fleet maintenance experience, at the second supervisory level, directing through subordinate team leaders, either a multi-shift or a complex single shift fleet repair facility, performing maintenance, repair, inspection or repairs for a variety of vehicles and related transit bus equipment.

Certifications or Designations:

• Completion of a training and apprenticeship program in Automotive Service Technicians (310S) and / or Truck & Coach Technicians (310T) is mandatory