Manager Of Maintenance

Posted Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.

Plans, directs, and coordinates workload and establishes priorities in the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning of mass transit vehicles. Oversees supervisory and other personnel engaged in vehicle maintenance. Participates in activities related to labor relations such as discipline and grievance hearings. Develops and implements written standard operating procedures.

This position is considered safety-sensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions.

• Analyzes the workload of the maintenance division and schedules activities; works with supervisors to establish priorities in the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and cleaning of transit vehicles.
• Reviews the previous day’s road calls to ensure proper repairs, in addition to reviewing the 30-day history ensuring proper repairs.
• Analyzes and maintains a wide variety of computerized and paper records, including road call statistics and reasons; breakdown reports by specific manufacturer and equipment type; fuel, oil, and lubricant consumption; vehicle repairs; accumulated engine mileage; tire life, and overhaul status.
• Reviews and analyzes long term out-of-service buses; establishes and implements a plan to get buses out of service greater than ten (10) days, back into passenger service or have/prepare a detailed explanation of cause.
• Assists in establishing a process of accepting and inspecting newly purchased and the disposal of retired vehicles. Establishes and implements various maintenance programs; works collaboratively to establish goals and objectives for the maintenance division.
• Performs regular self-audits to include but not limited to, PM’s, PM sheet revision, engine/chassis wash, WC lift, HVAC, fleet cleanliness, wheel lug nut retorque, interior/exterior bus condition, alternator DC terminal torque check, thread depth and tire wear, destination sign survey, OPR process review, wheel bearing pre-load, and bus fluid consumption.
• Performs random audits of PM’s, PM follow-ups, and road call follow-ups, etc.
• Performs random head counts to ensure personnel are on property and are working productively and efficiently.
• Collaborates with the maintenance analysis to determine root cause of failures plaguing the fleet; implements a plan for improvement; and determines parts and labor needed.
• Assists in managing the maintenance budget; monitors and analyzes daily overtime for maximum productivity.
• Collaborates with Maintenance Supervisors and Material Control (Procurement) to ensure effective forecasting to ensure parts are readily available for timely repairs of all revenue and non-revenue vehicles.
• Analyzes the cause of unscheduled maintenance; implements reduction plans; reviews results; and modifies as needed to attain LYNX on-time performance standards.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure warranty recovery is maximized; coordinates work with outside agencies and vendors for maximum warranty recovery.
• Drafts specifications for buses, tools, equipment, and support vehicles; consults with the staff of the Procurement Department and Inventory Control to set specifications and review parts and equipment orders.
• Consults with Transportation Division personnel regarding the availability of revenue vehicles and other requirements.
• Supervises staff; monitors the assignment and completion of projects and jobs; and counsels employees on problems affecting work performance. Investigates and documents employee complaints, performance, and behavior issues. Completes Incident Investigation Forms accurately with findings and conclusion and administers corrective action as needed. Participates in disciplinary and/or grievance hearings.
• Meets informally with union officials and/or shop stewards to resolve concerns regarding working conditions in order to avoid formal grievances.
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