Manager, Bus Maintenance
Listed on 2026-02-15
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Management
General Management -
Transportation
Overview
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metro Transit is one of the country’s largest transit systems, employing more than 3,000 people. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it provided more than 80 million rides a year through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, as well as resources for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike in the Twin Cities. Metro Transit’s Bus Maintenance Division is responsible for providing safe, clean, and dependable buses to meet peak system requirements of approximately 900 buses, plus maintenance of all support vehicles and equipment.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Manager, Bus Maintenance will provide operations leadership, direction, and coordination in the Maintenance department at Bus Maintenance garages and Overhaul Base locations. This position also provides support for the Bus Transportation Department by maintaining the revenue and non-revenue fleet to Metro Standards. This posting will establish an eight (8) month eligibility pool for current and future openings.
- Identify problem areas, make timely corrections where possible, or recommendations to upper management for solutions; ensure all council policies, local, state and national laws and requirements are met and adhered to. This involves communication with employees.
- Manage diverse work groups.
- Develop supervisor skills and understanding of policies and procedures.
- Work with supervisors in developing staff schedules and manage employee attendance in accordance with Human Resources protocol.
- Provide direction and coordination of training for base garage personnel.
- Assign and inspect work of supervisors and mechanical personnel.
- Participate in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate maintenance policies and procedures; ensure policies comply with Metropolitan Council standards and all applicable state and national regulations.
- Maintain a close working relationship with Transportation, Finance/Stores, Engineering, Facilities, Risk Management, Payroll, and the Division.
- Manage equal employment opportunity and harassment-free workplace policies.
- Coordinate with other garages and manage division-wide projects as assigned.
- Manage and evaluate employee performance, recognition, and disciplinary actions for all reporting personnel per the grievance process; hear first-step grievances, craft first-step responses, and represent management at subsequent grievance and arbitration hearings as needed.
- Evaluate and conduct performance reviews for reporting staff.
- Adhere to the department budget, including controlling expenses and aligning department activities with budget requirements.
- Coordinate and maintain all records and reports, including opt-outs.
- Compile operational and personnel records (time and production, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, test results, maintenance records for contract service); identify problem areas and suggest improvements to upper management.
- Perform other duties or training as assigned by the Director or Assistant Directors of Maintenance.
Any combination of progressively responsible maintenance experience in mechanical operations, mechanical maintenance, other heavy-duty vehicle maintenance, or closely related field and completed education in Business Administration, Transportation, Engineering, Management, or closely related field with three (3) years of verifiable leadership experience providing work direction and…
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