Maintenance Shop Manager

First Student, Inc.

$90K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Prior work experience as a Diesel Mechanic
  • 5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience
  • Possess CDL Operator's license with required endorsements
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Computer skills are necessary
  • Preferred industry experience in repairing and maintaining diesel engines and school bus equipment

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and administer fleet maintenance; assist in troubleshooting equipment problems
  • Oversee hiring, training, performance reviews, and employee development for shop staff
  • Collaborate with location and region maintenance management on maintenance status and budget
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
  • Review repair orders and manage ordering of fuel and parts
  • Implement cost-saving and efficiency improvement projects
  • Train maintenance technicians on operating procedures and maintain a motivated team

Benefits

  • Emphasis on safety and professionalism in work environment
  • Team-oriented culture focusing on dependable service
  • Opportunities for hands-on work and special projects
Full Job Description
Now Hiring: Shop Manager

Pay Rate: Salary $90,000.00 USD per year Based on experience

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.

Major 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 Mgr Maintenance 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.


Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prior work experience as a Diesel Mechanic is required
  • 5+ years of hands-on mechanical supervisory experience
  • Possess CDL Operator's license with required endorsements
  • 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


Apply today to become part of a team that values safety, dependability, and professionalism.

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