Director of Maintenance

The Director of Maintenance is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and strategic direction of the maintenance department supporting the FCDOT Fairfax Connector fixed route contract. This position ensures the safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance of buses and supporting equipment while maintaining compliance with federal, state, local, client, and Transdev requirements. The Director oversees maintenance staff, training, fleet performance, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and facility operations to support safe and dependable public transportation services.

Competitive compensation Minimum $142,000/ annually - Maximum $64,000 annually

Benefits include:

Vacation: minimum of three (3) weeks

Sick days: 5 days

Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating

Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance managers, supervisors, technicians, and support personnel.
  
  Oversee maintenance personnel and management staff, including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, performance management, promotions, discipline, and terminations. Ensure consistent application of company policies, collective bargaining agreements, and employment practices.

• Serve as the primary maintenance liaison with client representatives, regulatory agencies, and corporate leadership.
  
  Coordinate responses to client inquiries, corrective action requests, and maintenance-related service issues.

• Develop long and short-range maintenance plans/programs (e.g., energy management plans, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that district resources are effectively utilized.

• Develop and manage departmental budgets. Monitor maintenance expenses, labor costs, inventory levels, and vendor contracts.

• Oversee inventory management and procurement processes. Establish controls to minimize inventory shrinkage and unnecessary expenditures. Evaluate vendor performance and negotiate service agreements as appropriate.

• Responsible for ensuring adherence to all Transdev and client policies, procedures, contractual requirements, and operational standards.
  
  Promote and enforce compliance with company policies, safety regulations, maintenance standards, and client-specific requirements throughout the maintenance department.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve fleet reliability, vehicle availability, and overall maintenance performance.
  
  Analyze maintenance trends, key performance indicators (KPIs), road calls, warranty data, and vehicle defect reports to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  
  Utilize maintenance management systems and performance analytics to drive data-based decision-making and improve operational efficiency.

• Responsible for overseeing all maintenance-related audits and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, client, and company regulations. Monitor and maintain compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Serve as the maintenance department's primary point of contact during audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews. Lead internal and external audit activities, including client, regulatory, and corporate compliance reviews. Develop and implement corrective action plans to address audit findings, compliance deficiencies, and operational risks.

• Oversee inspection, maintenance, and certification programs for all revenue and non-revenue service vehicles and equipment.
  
  Monitor vehicle and equipment compliance records to ensure audit readiness and adherence to contractual and regulatory standards.

• Responsible for assisting in the development, administration, and monitoring of the maintenance department's operating and capital budgets.
  
  Monitor budget performance, analyze expenditures, and ensure efficient utilization of labor, parts, equipment, and vendor resources.

• Responsible for directing the work of all technicians including the development of work orders and the evaluation of all repairs performed by both the technicians and outside vendors.

• Advises Area General Manager and Division Managers of individual situations that require further attention.

• Responsible for vehicle titles and registration; which includes…