Director of Fleet Maintenance (LA)

Responsibilities

MV is seeking a Director of Fleet Maintenance who is a dynamic, multi‑task oriented senior professional to provide oversight and support, and will ensure that all contractual requirements are achieved.

• Monitor the daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports.
• Properly manage a budget for the maintenance program and innovative preventive maintenance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) to 10 combined years of fixed route bus maintenance management experience.
• Experience managing/directing 20 plus employees (fleet techs/service workers/cleaners).
• Experience working with 100+ buses within the last year.
• Experience working in transit industry within the last year.
• Previous passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.
• Client interface track record on strategic fleet initiatives, OSHA regulations and environmental requirements.
• Ability to manage and interface with unionized labor.
• Ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers and warranty cost savings.
• Ability to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Ability to manage the financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff in written and oral formats.
• Technical competence with light/medium/heavy duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times.
• ASE or manufacturer's certifications a plus.
• Technical experience with fixed route/coach transit bus maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of managing audits, PM schedules.
• Experience with Diesel, CNG, and Alternative fuels a plus.
• College degree or equivalent business management experience.
• Management experience required.
• Experienced in Word, Excel and database software and fleet software platforms.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of multi‑tasking skills.
• CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement.

Pay

Starting salary range: $140,000 - $163,000