Regional Director of Maintenance

Student Transportation of America•Hopkinton, MA

47d•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Director of Fleet Maintenance is responsible for ensuring the maintenance operations runs smoothly and to the standards of Student Transportation of America, State and Federal Regulations over multiple locations within a region. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Responsibilities

Responsible for multiple terminal's maintenance staff (including hiring and disciplinary actions); evaluates performance, provided technical training and safety training.
Ensures fleet inspections and repairs are performed as outlined in the STA Policies and Procedures Manual and in accordance with State and Federal Regulation in both time and mileage intervals.
Ensures all defects noted on Performance Maintenance inspections and drivers defect reports are being repaired in a timely manner and no vehicle is released for use with any defects that affect the safe operation.
Prepares reports on work assignment and performs quality control inspections on completed repair work. Assists in tracking warranty and recall repairs.
Ensures staff maintains accurate and complete maintenance documentation and other records.
Responsible for holding maintenance staff accountable to safety standards and policies and takes disciplinary action when these policies are not followed.
Helps develop and implement quality control programs. Provided technical advice as needed to other departments.
Performs research in maintenance techniques, write reports and memorandums as required. Assists in the evaluation for vehicle replacements. Communicate via email and other pc applications.
Coordinates the use of outside vendors and verifies performance of those vendors. Provides technical assistance in the preparation of service contract and administers those contracts.
Audits and helps control the parts, tools and fuel inventories. Insures the accuracy of those inventories and their support system.
Draft and implement policies and procedures. Provide recommendations concerning equipment requirements, specification and annual bus replacements.
Ability to respond to after-hours and emergency situations when required.
Performs other duties as required.
Other duties as assigned by management