Manager,Maintenance Instruction - Bus Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Manager, Maintenance Instruction - Bus

SALARY $ POSITION SUMMARY Manages and plans the implementation and administration of training programs for the Authority's Bus Maintenance department. Develops, revises, and evaluates new and existing training programs and implements updates to existing programs or coordinates implementation of new programs.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees project management of the Authority's Bus Maintenance training programs.

Plans, manages, and coordinates the activities involved in developing and evaluating maintenance training programs.
Researches programs required by various regulations and develops programs that are compliant with regulations and Authority guidelines.
Supervises the development and implementation of training programs in accordance with specified regulations and Authority standards.
Assigns, monitors, and reviews all work performed by training staff and ensures conformance to department requests and the Authority's policies and procedures.
Confers with department management to determine training initiatives, analyze training needs, set objectives, and assess the overall effectiveness of training efforts.
Ensures that training programs and publications are in compliance with safety standards and regulatory laws/standards/procedures set by local, state, and/or federal agencies and ordinances, or by government legislation.
Creates long and short term plans for training programs and needs.

Oversees staff development to ensure proper training and knowledge is attained to provide safe and accurate training programs. Plans and/or conducts training for staff of new programs to improve teaching techniques for more effective and efficient adult learning.

Maintains expertise in training development, instructional design, adult learning and knowledge of maintenance operations and safety, serving in a consultant capacity to maintenance departments and members of the training staff.

Assists management in the development and administration of department programs, policies, goals, and objectives to ensure consistency of interpretation. Develops methods to improve team workflow and processes.

Liaises with internal and external departments on behalf of the Bus Maintenance Instruction department.

Assists with apprenticeship programs and job fairs with Human Resources.
Prepares and submits semi-annual testing activity reports to the EPA.
Works with vendors to coordinate train the trainer, training on site, offsite, and web based training.
Coordinates with other city departments (CPD, CFD etc.) to coordinate training on CTA equipment related to their modalities.

Prepares and manages any assigned training program budgets. Submits budget recommendations and monitors expenditures to guarantee department meets budget restrictions and goals.

Hires, trains, develop, monitors, and evaluate performance of staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval. Tracks equipment, tools, and software issued to department staff.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to this position are the following jobs:

Senior Garage Instructor
Garage Instructor II
Garage Instructor I
Maintenance Training Clerk
File Clerk

CHALLENGES

Meeting customer training needs by increasing the skills of the workforce with limited resources in materials and in manpower.
Maintaining continuity in content, style, and delivery of instruction programs.
Supporting the increasing demand for training without depleting our client limited workforce (working around their schedule without interrupting the quality of service downtime).
Continuing education updating of technology and machinery information as the industry advances with better and more efficient methods.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, or a related field, plus four (4) years of experience in coordinating, managing, or evaluating maintenance training programs, instructional design, or a combination of education and experience relating to this position.
Experience as a Maintenance Training Instructor preferred.
Must possess a valid State of Illinois Driver's License.
Must obtain and maintain an "A" Operators License to conduct Underground Storage Tank training to management personnel at bus garage locations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

When in the office environment – requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity, and fingering for working with computer keyboards.
When in the field – must be able to tolerate extreme weather conditions and long intense work periods.
May be required to travel to other field locations, and transport training materials and equipment.
May require standing for long periods of time while training.
Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
Service Area Requirement:
Exempt (Non-Union)…