Fleet Maintenance Shop Manager

A nationwide school transportation fleet is hiring a Fleet Maintenance Shop Manager in Memphis, TN to lead shop repairs, preventive maintenance, and fleet readiness. Ideal candidates bring fleet leadership, diagnostics, and strong organizational and computer skills. Apply today for a full-time day shift leadership role overseeing a safety-focused bus fleet.

Duties & Responsibilities Lead daily maintenance operations for a medium- and heavy-duty school transportation fleet.

Supervise maintenance staff, assign repair priorities, and support hands-on repairs when needed.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair diesel vehicles, including steering, brakes, electrical, cooling, suspension, drivetrain, transmission, and engine systems.

Oversee preventive maintenance, unscheduled repairs, inspections, and repair quality to support safe and reliable fleet operations.

Use fleet maintenance software to manage work orders, parts inventory, repair records, and maintenance tracking.

Coordinate shop activity with local operations teams, including driver care, route operations, and customer support.

Requirements

Required:

5+ years of fleet supervisor experience in a diesel shop supporting medium- or heavy-duty vehicles.
5+ years of hands-on auto, truck, or bus mechanical repair experience.

Experience leading fleet maintenance repair environments, including planning, scheduling, and prioritizing daily, weekly, and monthly repairs.

Working knowledge of DOT compliance requirements for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Strong computerized diagnostics experience and ability to use fleet maintenance systems, computers, and repair tracking tools.

Strong organizational, decision-making, purchasing, inventory, and budget management skills.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed.

Preferred:

ASE Master Automotive Technician or Master Truck Technician certification is preferred but not required.#NJ1 Compensation:$70,000 - $75,000/year (depending on experience).Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holiday pay, PTO accrual, and retirement savings plan.

Shifts:

Day Shift with full-time hours
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