Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Working under the guidance of the Maintenance Manager, directly supervises mechanics and service workers, monitors outside contract laborers; schedules the repairs and maintenance of a wide variety of light to heavy powered equipment; ensures an environment that meets the highest levels of safety and that complies with regulatory requirements.

• Competitive compensation package of minimum $44.23– Maximum $47.75

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision health benefits - Kaiser Permanente and SIMNSA*

• 401(K) retirement plans*

• Paid time off and holidays*

• Life Insurance paid by employer.

• Ride the MTS Bus Routes & Trolley for free, for Employee, spouse and dependent (Youths ages 6-18)

• Ability to advance your career.

Supervises mechanics and utilities; monitors outside contract laborers

• Supervises mechanics and service workers.

• Assigns work tasks and evaluates the completion of those tasks.

• investigates, provides information, makes and administers decisions concerning employee discipline

• The Maintenance Foreman also has the responsibility of scheduling shop staff time off

• Evaluates the performance of employees

• Facilitates and schedules training of new employees

• Works with Human Resources by participating in interview panels for maintenance positions

• Explains administrative policies and procedures to employees; administers Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions

• Monitors absences/PTO usage; verifies and authorizes time sheets for payroll purposes

• Schedules outside contract labor for special projects and monitors the laborers performance

• Conducts daily safety meetings

• Schedules major and minor repairs

• Creates work orders for repairs to coaches, reviews past work orders for repairs to coaches, and reviews and closes current work orders

• Assigns work to mechanics based on the type of work required and the needs of the organization

• Makes on-the-spot decisions regarding repairs; and, at times, makes on-the-spot repairs

• Consults with mechanics on diagnosis and procedures for repair and assists with technical questions

• Generates tracking sheets to ensure repairs are completed in a timely manner

• Monitors staff work for quality and quantity

• Works with Parts Clerk to obtain the correct replacement parts

• Decides which coaches to remove from and restore to service

• Determines and schedules vehicles ready for preventative maintenance

• Schedules the coaches listed for preventative maintenance

• Reviews work orders for accuracy

• Monitors the status of down/out-of-service equipment and issues a daily report

• Collects oil samples and sends them for analysis

• Addresses any environmental concerns or issues that develop

• Ensures the cleanliness of the yard and facilities

• This position has extensive autonomy to decide when and how work is done

Has extensive contact with others inside the organization; works with dispatch personnel, operations supervisors, and road supervisors dispatch to facilitate the maintenance and repairs of the coaches.

Has moderate contact with others outside the organization communicates with outside vendors regarding the repair/maintenance of the coaches.

Other duties as required.

• Must be 21 or older

• High school diploma or equivalent, such as GED, required

• Must possess a valid CA CDL witha good driving record

• Must be eligible for and able to obtain a Commercial Drivers License with a Passenger endorsement within 30 days of hire

A
- Rated Mechanic (Journeyman Level) with multiple relevant ASE Certifications with an emphasis on the repair of buses and other heavy vehicles. Preferred

• Good oral communication skills

• Ability to read and follow written and spoken instructions

• Ability to read, comprehend, and abide by Material Safety Data Sheets and all other safety training materials provided

• Ability to learn shop processes including fueling vehicles and cleaning vehicles

• Ability to mix and use a variety of cleaning products

• Ability to use a variety of equipment such as buffers, scrubbing machines, and other heavy cleaning equipment

• Strong attention to details

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Travel requirement (as a percent):