Fleet Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

First for a reason :

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

F irst Student is hiring a Fleet Maintenance Manager in Haverstraw, NY serving North Rockland and Tuxedo School Districts!

$85,000-$92,000 starting salary

Job Description Summary :

The Fleet Maintenance Manager manages all location maintenance operations and provides shop staff oversight. Directly supervises shop staff. Provides maintenance operational visibility to the Location Manager. Assumes primary responsibility for managing efficient maintenance performance of the location. Ensures safe working condition of fleet.

Job Responsibilities :

Schedules and administers fleet maintenance, assists in troubleshooting problems with equipment. Communicates availability of vehicles for service with dispatch and other operations personnel.

In relation to subordinates, is responsible for hiring; firing; approving salary increases or decreases; training and employee development; planning and directing the work; disciplining; handling employee complaints or grievances; and handling performance reviews. While the Fleet Maintenance Manager is required to make personnel-related recommendations, some actions require further approval.

Works closely with the location manager and region maintenance management providing status of maintenance and budget requirements. May review financial and budget variances, review repair orders or code and approve account payable documents.

Ensures compliance on a day-to-day basis with State, Federal and Company requirements. Ensures a safe environment exists and that all maintenance and related activities are in conformance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Reviews repair orders. May order fuel for vehicles, order parts, and subcontract repair work.

Initiates and implements projects that improve efficiency and / or reduces operating costs.

Ensures that maintenance technicians are trained on current operating procedures, are properly equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner.

Supervises bus fueling. May arrange services for building and ground keeping.

Completes special projects as assigned. Required to perform hands-on work activities.

Why join First Student as a Fleet Maintenance Manager?

1st shift Monday-Friday 6am-4pm

Full-time benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision and matching 401K

$85,000-$92,000 starting salary

Tremendous growth opportunities

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training preferred

Possess CDL Operator's license with required endorsements

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience

May require lifting of 20 to 50 lbs

Good written and oral communication skills

Computer skills

Industry experience repairing and maintaining diesel engines and school bus equipment is preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Maintenance Shop

Must be able to work in a crouched position or on back lying on mechanic's dolly beneath motor vehicle equipment; subjected to dust, dirt, and grease conditions.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https : / / www.phila.gov / media / 20210423160847 / Fair -Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.