Assistant Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety awareness and ensures compliance with all security, safety (OSHA), and environmental regulations and policies within work areas at all times
• Promotes planning measures to ensure operational success
• Assigns labor to each specific job as outlined by management
• Captures preventative and corrective repairs on available vehicles during the assigned shift
• Manages relationships with ILA partners working within workspace
• Ensures compliance to labor contracts and agreements
• Administers disciplinary and performance improvement measures
• Develops and maintains reports for all assigned tasks and work started and/or completed during the shift
• Monitors work to ensure that employees are following established vehicle maintenance guidelines and procedures
• Provides ongoing feedback and coaches’ team members through issues or escalations
• Coordinates asset availability within immediate department and partnering operational departments
• Documents work in record keeping systems (EAM, EA sheet, etc.) along with pass down notes between rotating shifts
• Handles daily activities and works with other AVMs in a manner that drives operational excellence, continual improvement, and teamwork in accordance with organizational goals
• Oversees scheduling and responsibly directs workflows within the team
• Attends management meetings per rotation with other ACMs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• The Ideal candidate demonstrates a high ability to make quick, sound decisions in an ever-changing environment while effectively establishing clear plans of action and coordinating efficient execution
• The ideal candidate excels at prioritizing multiple tasks to meet evolving departmental needs and possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ideal candidate brings exceptional interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence others and foster collaboration across teams
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Licenses, Certifications, and Credentials: Valid driver’s license; Transportation Worker Identification Credential; Relevant Technical Certification required
• Work Experience: Five years of related experience with one year in a leadership capacity or Bachelor’s degree in related field required

Who You Are

You Should Know:

• The Port of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, disability or national origin
• Selected applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment background check which may include any of the following: Academic record and verification of education and/or certifications; Employment history (including references); Criminal history; Driving record; Fingerprinting; drug and alcohol testing, Fit for duty Physical, Other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position
• Selected applicant must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card)