Manager Of Maintenance

Our vision is to be recognized as a worldclass leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation integrity and teamwork.

Description:

Plans directs and coordinates workload and establishes priorities in the maintenance repair overhaul and cleaning of mass transit vehicles. Oversees supervisory and other personnel engaged in vehicle maintenance. Participates in activities related to labor relations such as discipline and grievance hearings. Develops and implements written standard operating procedures.

This position is considered safetysensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes the workload of the maintenance division and schedules activities; works with supervisors to establish priorities in the maintenance repair overhaul and cleaning of transit vehicles.
• Reviews the previous days road calls to ensure proper repairs in addition to reviewing the 30day history ensuring proper repairs.
• Analyzes and maintains a wide variety of computerized and paper records including road call statistics and reasons; breakdown reports by specific manufacturer and equipment type; fuel oil and lubricant consumption; vehicle repairs; accumulated engine mileage; tire life and overhaul status.
• Reviews and analyzes long term outofservice buses; establishes and implements a plan to get buses out of service greater than ten 10 days back into passenger service or have/prepare a detailed explanation of cause.
• Assists in establishing a process of accepting and inspecting newly purchased and the disposal of retired vehicles. Establishes and implements various maintenance programs; works collaboratively to establish goals and objectives for the maintenance division.
• Performs regular selfaudits to include but not limited to PMs PM sheet revision engine/chassis wash WC lift HVAC fleet cleanliness wheel lug nut retorque interior/exterior bus condition alternator DC terminal torque check thread depth and tire wear destination sign survey OPR process review wheel bearing preload and bus fluid consumption.
• Performs random audits of PMs PM followups and road call followups etc.
• Performs random head counts to ensure personnel are on property and are working productively and efficiently.
• Collaborates with the maintenance analysis to determine root cause of failures plaguing the fleet; implements a plan for improvement; and determines parts and labor needed.
• Assists in managing the maintenance budget; monitors and analyzes daily overtime for maximum productivity.
• Collaborates with Maintenance Supervisors and Material Control (Procurement) to ensure effective forecasting to ensure parts are readily available for timely repairs of all revenue and nonrevenue vehicles.
• Analyzes the cause of unscheduled maintenance; implements reduction plans; reviews results; and modifies as needed to attain LYNX ontime performance standards.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure warranty recovery is maximized; coordinates work with outside agencies and vendors for maximum warranty recovery.
• Drafts specifications for buses tools equipment and support vehicles; consults with the staff of the Procurement Department and Inventory Control to set specifications and review parts and equipment orders.
• Consults with Transportation Division personnel regarding the availability of revenue vehicles and other requirements.
• Supervises staff; monitors the assignment and completion of projects and jobs; and counsels employees on problems affecting work performance. Investigates and documents employee complaints performance and behavior issues. Completes Incident Investigation Forms accurately with findings and conclusion and administers corrective action as needed. Participates in disciplinary and/or grievance hearings.
• Meets informally with union officials and/or shop stewards to resolve concerns regarding working conditions in order to avoid formal grievances.
• Applies the provisions of the labor agreement in accordance to LYNX guidelines.
• Enforces and ensures compliance with all Local State and Federal regulations
• Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is required as an essential function of the position.
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution with major coursework in vehicle maintenance mechanical/electrical engineering business administration or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of experience in public transportation or diesel maintenance to include two years of experience in management
• Additional years of experience in management beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education on a yearforyear basis.

Desired Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience in a union environment.
• Three or more years of management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual ability to determine the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of work assigned and to make general observations of vehicles.
• The ability to sit for an extended period of time.
• The ability to stand for an extended period.
• The ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks particularly for long periods of time.
• The ability to perform repetitive tasks.
• The ability to verbally express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Federal State and Local laws pertaining to maintenance safety and hazardous waste.
• Knowledge of the methods principles and procedures materials and tools used in the maintenance repair and overhaul of heavyduty vehicles and engines.
• Knowledge of labor agreements and the ability to work through issues with union representatives.
• Knowledge of the principles of quality assurance including preventive maintenance.
• Skilled in vehicle maintenance metrics reporting and proficient with various software applications including Microsoft Office.
• Skilled in the principles of supervision training employee motivation and discipline.
• Ability to execute a preventive maintenance program and recommend program modifications when needed.
• Ability to plan assign organize and review the activities of subordinates.
• Ability to research or investigate technical issues incidents people issues and prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Ability to facilitate teamwork and provide leadership to supervisors and other personnel.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate operations problems and recommend and/or implement effective solutions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and become familiar with applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and with LYNX policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
• Must have a professional courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Work Environment and Special Considerations:

• Will report at various hours during nights weekends and holidays.
• May need to travel locally.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida drivers license and safe driving record.
• Employees in this position must comply with all requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the testing of safety sensitiveemployees. This position is considered safetysensitive under FTA drug and alcohol regulations 49 CFR Part 655.
• LYNX provides the community with much needed public transportation and it is important for the Agency to resume its services as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of any natural technological or humancaused emergency or disaster. This position is considered a mission critical member of LYNXs emergency preparation and response efforts during an emergency or disaster and as such requires 24hour availability in the event of an emergency or disaster.

LYNX fully commits itself to providing equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race color national origin sex age religion or disability.