Interstate Waste Services

Director of Maintenance

Interstate Waste Services$160K — $190K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma with 7+ years of related experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years.
  • Experience in managing strategic fleet initiatives and compliance with OSHA regulations.
  • Technical expertise in maintenance for light to heavy-duty vehicles, including preventive maintenance.
  • Strong financial management capabilities related to fleet operations and budget optimization.
  • Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with diverse staff levels.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee fleet maintenance operations across multiple locations.
  • Develop strategies to enhance fleet reliability and performance.
  • Monitor and optimize maintenance budgets to ensure cost efficiency.
  • Drive preventive maintenance initiatives to reduce downtime.
  • Lead compliance efforts with regulatory standards such as DOT and OSHA.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for leadership in a multi-site environment.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve processes.
  • Fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Overview

Essential Job Summary:

The Director of Maintenance role is a dynamic, multi-task oriented, senior professional that provides oversight and support for multiple locations. This role will oversee the Manger of Fleet Maintenance for Jersey City, Bronx, and Brooklyn, ensuring alignment of maintenance operations, consistency in execution and achievement of fleet performance objectives across the market.  

 

The Director will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that support and maximize fleet reliability, availability, and performance. Key responsibilities include monitoring daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance metrics; managing and optimizing the maintenance budget; driving preventive maintenance initiatives; and ensuring compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and regulatory obligations.

 

This role will provide leadership, coaching, and operational guidance to maintenance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Director will work closely with the Area Vice President of Operations and other cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, resource optimization, and enhanced service delivery while supporting the organization's overall business objectives.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned. 
  • Must have track record on strategic fleet initiatives, OSHA regulations and environmental requirements.
  • Must be able to manage and interface with unionized labor.
  • Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors, suppliers and demonstrate warranty cost savings.
  • Must be able to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
  • Must be able to manage the financial/accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have technical competence with light/medium/heavy duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
  • Must display initiative, professionalism, candor, and tact at all times.
  • Technical experience with heavy duty truck maintenance.
  • Solid knowledge of managing/directing PM schedules, planning and scheduling and labor management.
  • Experienced in Microsoft Suite and fleet software platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • High degree of multi-tasking skills.
  • Oversee and manage a comprehensive asset utilization plan to maximize asset availability
  • Align with Operations and Financial Management on an annual fleet budget plan and tactical/strategic initiatives to ensure lowest TCO.
  • Oversee and lead asset planning, fuel conservation, vendor management, vehicle mechanical safety, productivity and environmental management for the fleet
  • Lead process improvement initiatives and oversee daily management of fleet/logistics operations processes
  • Ensure contingency policies, systems and practices are in place to prevent and eliminate business disruption
  • Responsible for and manage all regulatory compliance (DOT, OSHA, ANSI, etc.)
  • Build and sustain strong business relationships with Operations, Safety, Finance and other relevant internal and external stakeholders

 

Requirements and Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

  • Education and Experience
  • Required: High School with 7+ years of related experience.Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years’ of related experience.

     

  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
  •  None required.

  • Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
    • Microsoft Suite
    • Self-Starter with strong communication skills.
    • Working financial knowledge.
    • Process oriented Team Builder.
    Additional Information

    This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

     

    Salary Range MinimumUSD $160,000.00/Yr. Salary Range MaximumUSD $190,000.00/Yr.

    About Interstate Waste Services

    Interstate Waste Services is a waste management company that provides a range of services, including garbage collection, recycling, and disposal. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Wayne, New Jersey. Interstate Waste Services serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the New York City metropolitan area. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Interstate Waste Services is a subsidiary of Action Environmental Group.
    Learn more about Interstate Waste Services
    Size
    1,000 employees
    Industry
    Net Income
    $5 million
    Founded
    1999
    5 Year Trend
    +20%
    Revenue
    $100 million

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