Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), the Regions number one mobility provider, is looking to fill the Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance Training & Operations position. Working at CDTA, you will be a part of a team that provides essential services to the Capital Region.
The Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance is responsible for departmental oversight with a focus on providing clean, safe, reliable buses for daily service needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise the daily operations of the maintenance department for all four divisions.
• Supply an adequate number of buses required for daily service. Includes fixed route, STAR service and FLEX.
• Manage and oversee the training and development of maintenance employees. This includes onboarding, promotional training, apprenticeships, familiarization on new technology and vendor education (Boces/HVCC)
• Maintain adequate staffing levels of all shifts in the Maintenance Department
• Maintain and track all scheduled work
• Assist and oversee various fleet campaigns that may be assigned.
• Perform Quality Assurance Inspections.
• Monitor and track supervisor work benches in Spear.
• Administer discipline that is consistent and compliant with CDTA policies
• Labor relations including dispute resolutions and grievances
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Union contract
• Collaborate with the CDTA Safety Department on all accident investigations and training initiatives
• Interview and hire any necessary personnel.
• Responsible for the creation and execution of department policies & procedures
• Monitor the use of spending and budget control.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of five years of experience working in a maintenance shop or educational facility (tech school, etc, vocational program)
• A strong background in Excel, Word and Outlook required.
• Experience with Maintenance software applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage and provide guidance to employees at all levels
• Examples of training that you have provided to enhance the skills of others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be forward thinking, and able to multitask.
• Associate’s degree in related field is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance/supervisory/training role.
Working Conditions:
• Office/Garage Setting, minimal lifting, computer usage, long periods of sitting and standing. Hours can be varied and may include some nights and weekends.
Salary Range:
Grade 618 ($81,023 - $99,658/salary)
Benefits:
CDTA offers medical, dental and vision coverage along with a pension plan, life insurance coverage and paid time off.
At CDTA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CDTA believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.