Senior Manager of Fleet Maintenance

JOB Ben Franklin Transit has been providing transportation services to Benton and Franklin counties for over 30 years.
Over these years our services have grown to ensure our community members have safe and reliable transportation services.
Employees at Ben Franklin Transit enjoy working in our spacious office environment and collaborating with their colleagues and superiors in person.
Our company culture and values include customer service, collaboration, diversity, fiscal accountability, innovation, sustainability, and safety.
Employees and representatives of BFT are expected to uphold our values and mission.
We also provide all employees the following: Total Compensation Package Generous paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time accrual.
Public employees Medical, Dental and vision benefits through PEBB (Public Employees Benefits Board).
Access to the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System), which includes a pension which includes employer matchAccess to an HSA savings accountEmployer paid HRA health savings account.
Tuition reimbursement Wellness program with monthly participation rewards.
NATURE OF POSITIONDirect the daily activities of Fleet Maintenance operations to ensure Agency goals and strategies are realized.
Plan, direct, and coordinate staff activities to maintain Agency vehicles and equipment in a state of good repair.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Provide leadership and direction to departmental staff to include coordinating work among the department; coordinate work with external agencies; prioritize and assign work; conducting performance evaluations; ensure that employees follow policies and procedures; and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions and recommendations.
Plan, organize, and direct the maintenance and repair of all buses, vans, automobiles, vanpools, service vehicles, and related equipment.
Oversee vehicle and equipment procurements, compliance with provisions of equipment warranties.
Develop, monitor, and manage the budget items related to department; develop and review cost estimates for maintenance and repair projects and activities; research and analyze data for cost effective improvements.
Executes contingency plans and adapts operations for unexpected weather conditions, equipment failures, and emergency situations.
Responds to facility and emergency situations on a 24-hour/7 day a week basis.
Ensure that Agency standards of safety and security are met by reviewing fleet operations and equipment for adherence to Agency policies and local, State and Federal rules and regulations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs to ensure a high quality of maintenance and repair of Agency vehicles, and equipment.
Track and report information by reviewing and/or analyzing daily workflow, daily running repairs, daily road calls, preventative maintenance inspections, and employee attendance.
Address labor relations issues by following established Agency guidelines, hearing grievance responses, and determining corrective action; may represent the department’s interest in collective bargaining and arbitration.
Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer complaints.
Negotiate, authorize, and monitor fulfillment of contracts with equipment and/or materials suppliers.
Supervise, motivate, and provide direction to assigned staff; evaluate work performance for acceptability and conformance with department standards; work with employees to correct performance deficiencies.
Oversee and monitor the vehicle maintenance management system and other information technology required in the daily operation.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and supervise safe work practices; ensure conformance to hazardous material and hazardous waste regulations.
Prepare a variety of reports, documents, and correspondence.
Work with and maintain confidential information.
Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESBusiness and management principles involved in strategic planning, budget planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
Interpret and apply principles in the management of a fleet maintenance program of a transit organization.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, codes, and regulations related to assigned areas.
Understand and apply collective bargaining and labor agreements.
Vehicle and equipment maintenance and management processes, practices, procedures, repair, and implementation techniques.
Industrial safety rules and regulations as applied to a public transit system, specifically methods for safety and legally handling hazardous materials and waste.
Prepare and control a budget.
Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
Direct, train, counsel, and discipline staff.
Demonstrate persuasion and influence in negotiation strategies.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during work.
Learn new technologies, policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies.
Utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet business needs.
Understand, follow, and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Work as a team member and independently; effectively apply organizational and time management skills; meet deadlines and comply with Agency policies.
Exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
Focus on tasks and recall details; handle frequent interruptions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OTHER CHARACTERISTICSCollaboration: Shares time and knowledge with others; adjusts priorities as circumstances dictate; follows through on commitments, accepts responsibility for actions, resolves interpersonal conflicts constructively.
Diversity: Demonstrates an awareness and respect of cultural and individual values.
Treats all people with dignity, courtesy and respect.
Fiscal Accountability: Actively contributes to the productivity of the agency; demonstrates good stewardship of company time and resources; displays high standards of ethical conduct.
Customer Service: Anticipates the needs of internal and external customers; delivers quality work products and services within expected timeframes.
Considers and responds appropriately to people in various situations.
Innovation: Considers new approaches to situations; encourages ideas and improvements.
Sustainability: Actively encourages environmental benefits and the conservation of natural resources.
Safety: Adheres to safety related laws, regulations, standards, and practices; performs work in a safe manner; encourages and supports others to be safe while at work.