Transportation Services Shop Manager

Requisition Number: 75221

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City:
Boulder

State:
Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 14-Oct-2026

Date Posted: 30-Sep-2026

The Transportation Services at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Transportation Services Shop Manager
! This position is responsible for overseeing shop operations for all preventative maintenance, required inspections and repairs of university owned light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. This includes inspections, diagnostics, repairing, and replacing parts and components as necessary, while using the proper equipment and tools. This position supervises all Equipment Technicians and reports to the Senior Fleet Manager.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Transportation Services provides comprehensive transit, fleet management, and maintenance to serve the faculty, staff, students, and visitors at the University of Colorado Boulder. The University of Colorado vehicle fleet numbers over 600; a robust transit system moving 1.4 million riders per year at the University of Colorado-Boulder campus; and guidance for driver operations for campuses located in Aurora, Boulder, and Denver.

As such, we have the unique opportunity to influence the impressions of every member of our university community and our visitors. We are team-oriented professionals, dedicated to meeting the needs of our community and providing the highest possible customer service. Experience dynamic growth, self-directed efforts, in a rewarding industry.

Garage Management

Shop Equipment

• Ensure technicians have the proper tools to perform their jobs, including hand tools, specialty equipment and lifts. Run depreciation schedules of large equipment and projected replacement dates.
• Handle the required maintenance, inspections and certifications of all equipment (e.g lifts).
• Manage the inventory, purchase and disposal of all lubricants and solvents necessary to properly maintain and repair vehicles.
• Run diagnostic software updates and licensures for light and heavy-duty vendors.
• Ensure all CU vehicles have first aid kits, accident and insurance forms, and appropriate safety equipment.
• Ensure the shop has complete inventory of other materials and supplies such as gloves, spill kits, and cleaning materials.

Financial

• Review monthly budget reports on shop productivity with the Transportation Accountant and Fleet Manager.
• Manage the purchase order process when required, coordinating with the Office Manager and Fleet Coordinator.
• Review third-party invoices for completeness and accuracy before handing them off to the Office Manager for payment.

Procedures

• Train employees on safe practices associated with their typical work environments including standard methodologies for Battery Electric Bus maintenance.
• Ensure all techs are fully trained to handle spills, including handling hazardous materials.
• Research new operational techniques, methods, and equipment, and recommend their application.
• Stay familiar with new and expanded third-party commercial repair shops in the Denver Metropolitan Area.
• Stay apprised of changes in standard processes, including new vendors and suppliers.

Personnel Management

General Supervision

• Be the direct supervisor to all technicians. Conduct annual performance evaluations, develop performance plans with technicians, conduct regular 1:1s and mentoring sessions. Approve or deny all sick and paid time off, and time sheets.
• Regularly evaluate total person hours needed to perform required preventative maintenance and repairs. Make recommendations on changes to the number of technicians needed on the team.
• Perform urgent diagnostic and repair needs when other technicians are out of the shop on leave.
• Be the Transportation Services lead in the recruitment, hiring and onboarding process for new technicians.

Work Assignments

• In collaboration with the Fleet Coordinator, determine which vehicles can be serviced in-house and which must be brought to third-party commercial repair shops.
• Assist Fleet Coordinator in developing a weekly list of in-house light-duty and heavy-duty…