Superintendent Bus Maintenance - Illinois

Benefits

• Join a company committed to making a positive impact in the community
• Receive a competitive salary
• Enjoy comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
• Earn 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) each year
• Take advantage of 10 paid holidays annually — plus a floating holiday to celebrate your birthday
• Contribute to our company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan
• Access supplemental benefits through Unum, including off-the-job accident, critical illness, whole life, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Participate in our wellness program, which includes free health screenings
• Use our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Bi-State Development is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Get exclusive gym discounts at Club Fitness, The Edge Fitness Clubs, and One Life Fitness at Ballpark Village
• Work out anytime at one of our nine onsite gyms, available 24/7
• Enjoy free Metro Link and Metro Bus access
• Save with discounted cell phone plans

Let us support your well-being and professional growth while making a difference!

The Superintendent, Bus Maintenance, is a mid-level management position responsible for supporting safe, courteous, clean, convenient, comfortable, reliable, cost-efficient, and on-time transportation for customers through effective leadership and oversight of bus maintenance. Under the direction of leadership, this role aligns fleet maintenance programs, compliance requirements, and resources to support service reliability and customer experience.

• Leads department staff of employees, contractors, and other Metro departments in support of efficient lifecycle asset management of the bus fleet.
• Develops and implements vehicle maintenance policies and programs for transit vehicles, including management and support of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) related activities, including Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), Safety Management Systems (SMS), FTA Safety Bulletins and Advisories, FTA State of Good Repair, and FTA Transit Asset Management.
• Monitors and manages cleaning contracts for compliance and performance.
• Provides oversight and direction to a department of supervisors, directing maintenance and repair activities to ensure the responsible maintenance and repair of the fleet of transit vehicles.
• Develops and mentors department staff and maintains a safe, professional, collaborative work environment that supports employee performance.
• Makes verbal and written recommendations to Senior Metro Management and provides detailed analysis to support recommendations.
• Participates as a member of the maintenance committee to plan an overall Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy for fleet maintenance.
• Takes appropriate action concerning internal and external customer complaints.
• Plans and organizes work programs, establishes and monitors controls to evaluate unit performance, and takes appropriate action to correct performance and adjust programs to meet requirements.
• Collaborates with Metro management to coordinate and expedite bus repair, maintenance, and servicing.
• Develops plans to meet unexpected situations, new developments, and changes in the business environment; prepares for emergencies; anticipates events; understands factors and conditions affecting the organization; and responds appropriately when these change.
• Plan and manage resources by preparing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and procuring materials and operating equipment to support maintenance operations.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and laws; stays abreast of legal, regulatory, and policy developments affecting areas of responsibility; and enforces legal and regulatory requirements impartially.

• Ability to direct the work of supervisory staff.
• Knowledge of modern management and supervisory techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge of methods, materials, and analytical techniques used in a major fleet repair and overhaul facility and at station garages.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, inventory control, technical project management, and labor relations in a union-shop environment.
• Ability to apply strong analytical skills to evaluate maintenance performance, risks, and operational needs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of bus maintenance and repair activities.
• Ability to learn and apply Agency regulations and the Union contract.
• Ability to establish policies and procedures and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to prepare and administer a budget.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Work Environment

• General office conditions.
• Fleet maintenance shop and depot environments with exposure to noise, dust, and moving equipment.
• Occasional use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Physical Abilities

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer or attending meetings.
• Ability to walk through…