MV Transportation, Inc

Fleet Maintenance Manager

MV Transportation, Inc$135K — $145K *
Kent, WA 98042In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of recent experience managing a transit bus maintenance shop.
  • Proven experience leading a team of 10+ fleet technicians.
  • Familiarity with operations involving 50+ buses in the past year.
  • Knowledge of passenger transportation in a similar environment preferred.
  • Ability to effectively manage client interactions.
  • Skills in managing parts inventories, vendors, and supplies.
  • Experience in overseeing financial aspects of fleet maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all daily maintenance functions for a fixed route bus operation.
  • Ensure compliance with all contractual maintenance requirements.
  • Prepare and oversee daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports.
  • Manage budgets related to maintenance programs.
  • Prioritize and implement effective work schedules and project assignments.
  • Communicate maintenance status and strategies effectively to all levels of staff.
  • Direct maintenance staff in their technical and service roles.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings through a 401k plan.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday benefits.
  • Sick leave accrual for full-time employees.
  • Referral bonuses for hiring drivers and mechanics.
Full Job Description
Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Manager who will be a dynamic, multi-task oriented senior professional to manage all day-to-day maintenance aspects of this fixed route bus operation. The Fleet Maintenance Manager will ensure that all contractual requirements are achieved, and duties included will consist of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports. The Fleet Maintenance Manager must be able to properly manage a budget for maintenance program.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:
  • Must have at least three (3) or more years of recent (within the last five (5) years) and relevant experience managing the maintenance functions of a transit bus maintenance shop similar in scope, size, and complexity and with same or similar type of transit vehicles/equipment.
  • Must have experience managing/ directing 10 plus employees (fleet Technicians/Service Workers/Cleaners).
  • Experience working with 50 + buses within the last year.
  • Previous passenger transportation in current project or similar environment preferred.
  • Must be able to manage and interface with client.
  • Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
  • 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 in written and oral formats.
  • Must have computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft outlook.
  • Must have technical competence with light/medium/heavy duty vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
  • Must display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times.
  • ASE or manufacture's certifications a plus.
  • Technical experience with fixed route transit bus maintenance.
  • Solid knowledge of managing audits, PM schedules.
  • Experience with Diesel, CNG, and Alternative fuels a plus.
  • Must have a CDL class B with passenger and airbrake endorsement.

Starting Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000

Healthcare Benefits: PPO Medical, Medical HSA, Prescription, Dental, Vision (spouse and dependent children), Telemedicine, FSA, Life, AD&D, Group Accident, LTD, STD, EAP, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Substance Abuse Professionals programming

Retirement Benefits: 401k

Paid Time Off: year 0 - 3 = 3.08 bi-weekly accrual w/80 yearly accrual cap

Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays

More Generous Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour/per 30 hours for all FT employees

Other Compensation: $1,000.00 Driver referral bonus ($500.00 upon training completion and $500.00 upon completion of probationary period); $1,000.00 Mechanic referral bonus ($500.00 upon training completion and $500.00 upon completion of probationary period)

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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About MV Transportation, Inc

MV Transportation, Inc. is a privately held transportation contracting firm based in Dallas, Texas. The company was founded in 1975 by husband and wife team Alex and Feysan Lodde. MV Transportation provides paratransit, fixed-route, shuttle, and school bus services to cities and counties throughout the United States and Canada. The company operates a fleet of over 15,000 vehicles and employs over 20,000 people. MV Transportation is committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services to its customers.
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17,000 employees
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Founded
1975

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