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About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of vehicle, equipment, and hydraulic maintenance experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager role in a Transit environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid MA driver license, CDL preferred
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Union and contract negotiation experience
• Ability to work flexible schedules that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Computer literate.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong organizational planning skills.
• Strong practical skills.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work in a union environment.

Nice To Haves

• CDL preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall maintenance strategy for fleet and facilities to ensure safe, reliable transit operations
• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance supervisors, and technical teams
• Establish performance goals, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
• Lead the Union relationship by understanding and monitoring compliance to the ratified CBA.
• Manage union relationships to be productive and enable win-win outcomes
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for buses, and non-revenue equipment
• Ensure all assets meet safety, regulatory, and manufacturer standards
• Manage maintenance schedules to maximize fleet availability and service reliability
• Oversee maintenance of support facilities, shops, and equipment
• Monitor and analyze maintenance performance metrics such as mean distance between failures (MDBF), asset availability, and on-time performance
• Identify trends and implement improvement plans to optimize reliability and reduce downtime
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action programs
• Develop and manage annual maintenance operating and capital budgets
• Optimize labor, materials, inventory, and vendor costs
• Oversee procurement of parts, tools, and services
• Ensure compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements
• Maintain and enforce safety programs and procedures
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Manage relationships with OEMs, suppliers, and third-party maintenance providers
• Oversee contracts for parts, services, and outsourced work
• Ensure vendor performance meets service level expectations
• Oversee the use and optimization of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies to improve maintenance efficiency
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, and fleet technologies (e.g., electrification)

Benefits

• competitive compensation and benefits
• opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career