Vice President, Vehicle Maintenance

SALARY

$185,000 - $205,000

Plans, directs and coordinates the principal planning and operating functions of the Bus and Rail Maintenance operations, programs, activities and personnel. Balances the need to meet budget marks and improve ridership while moving the organization toward a customer focus. Eliminates safety problems through increased security and minimization of service delays.

• Oversees the programs, procedures and objectives to ensure high quality bus and rail maintenance services are provided in a safe, efficient and expeditious manner. Oversees communication between the incident site, management and responding personnel during planned and unplanned service disruptions and equipment issues.
• Establishes and executes programs to meet Authority objectives and develops an organization that will hold accountable and effectively administer the responsibilities and functions of Maintenance areas.
• Confers with and assists the Chief Transit Officer in formulating longer‑term goals and objectives and in the administration of policies and programs. Performs duties of the Chief Transit Officer in the Chief Transit Officer's absence.
• Develops and administers a uniform concept of management ensuring that personnel within each of the divisions possess a comprehensive understanding of assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinates all bus and rail maintenance operations activities to insure peak service levels are met twice a day.
• Responsible for maintaining sufficient security levels in order to protect customers, employees and facilities.
• Meets and interfaces with the public and the media as well as various levels of management from other transit jurisdictions and representatives from various governmental agencies and develops and fosters relationships which will be beneficial to the Authority.
• Keeps Chief Transit Officer, Mechanical Officers and General Managers apprised of information and performance indicators relative to special projects, plans and programs as assigned.
• Keeps abreast of new developments and advancements within the areas of Bus and Rail Maintenance.
• Hires, trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Mechanical Officer – Bus
• Mechanical Officer – Rail
• Senior Manager, Administration
• Executive Assistant

• Maintaining required service and maintenance levels under adverse conditions; i.e. weather, construction and staffing.
• Improving operation efficiencies in all areas by providing the necessary tools and skills to keep updated.
• Minimizing service delays, especially during unforeseen incidents or events.
• Keeping abreast of new developments and advancements within the field of Vehicle Maintenance.

• Bachelor's degree plus ten (10) years of experience implementing vehicle maintenance programs, of which five (5) years is in a supervisory or management role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess extensive managerial experience at the executive level.
• Must maintain Rail Safety and Incident Commander cards.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acuity, manual dexterity, and fingering for working with computer keyboards.
• Must be capable of walking elevated structures and rail yards.
• Must be able to work around energized 600‑volt DC electrical current, moving trains and equipment.
• Service Area Requirement:
  Exempt (Non‑Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within six months of beginning employment at CTA.

• Detailed knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of vehicle maintenance and related programs.
• Detailed knowledge of the operations, services, and activities of comprehensive maintenance, installation, and repair programs.
• Detailed knowledge of pertinent local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Detailed knowledge of the methods…