Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

This position is designated as a non‑bargaining unit and the incumbent shall serve in an "at‑will" capacity. The role may be assigned to either our Riverside or Hemet locations, and applicants must be available to work seven days per week, including holidays and all shifts. The Riverside Transit Agency is recruiting to fill several vacancies in the Maintenance Department. The position supervises maintenance and facilities employees, monitors productivity, and ensures compliance with agency rules and procedures.

• Assigns work and coordinates employee activities to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Assists in diagnosing mechanical failures, rebuilding, repairing or replacing various vehicle components and systems.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates and recommends feasibility of major repairs.
• Monitors the maintenance of facilities.
• Ensures maintenance of all RTA vehicles and organizes vehicle maintenance files accordingly.
• Schedules and coordinates vehicle maintenance with dispatchers to maximize service and vehicle availability.
• Coordinates and monitors the preventative maintenance program.
• Supervises and evaluates the work of all subordinate maintenance employees.
• Performs as a mechanic in extreme emergencies.
• Trains employees in occupational health, safety, vehicle maintenance and equipment operation.
• Selects and assigns staff, ensuring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion and other employment practices; identifies staff development needs and ensures training is obtained; maintains proper labor relations and employment conditions.
• Adheres to shop safety standards and all documentation requirements. Enforces safety rules and procedures, and ensures federal, state and local hazardous material laws are followed.
• Prepares a variety of daily reports and maintains databases monitoring fleet maintenance, performance and activity.
• Coordinates the performance of maintenance contracts.
• Holds daily tailgate and monthly safety meetings.
• Prepares and conducts employee reviews and administers discipline as needed.

Supervises mechanics, servicers, and community service workers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, labor contract, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The desired candidate must have a high school education or equivalent to journeyman mechanic status; an AA/AS degree is desired. Must have three years of experience working on heavy‑duty equipment or buses, and at least one year of supervisory experience maintaining heavy‑duty vehicles and/or alternative‑fuel buses.
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At least one year at Riverside Transit Agency and three years of experience working on heavy‑duty equipment or buses. Additional related experience, education, or training is highly desirable and may be considered in place of supervisory experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, decimals, area, circumference and volume; compute rates, ratios, and percent; interpret bar graphs.

Knowledge of basic office equipment and personal computers. Familiarity with industry fleet management systems, software, and other programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, etc.).

Ability to solve practical problems and…