MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Maintenance Supervisor 
Department: Maintenance
Union: AFSCME  

General Summary 

Under general supervision, supervises all maintenance and service employees in a division on an assigned shift in the maintenance, repair and cleaning of coaches, buildings and other related equipment. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervises the work of maintenance employees engaged in the servicing, maintenance and repair of diesel and/or gasoline powered transportation vehicles. 
• Subject to general direction, coordinates and schedules work on a daily basis on an assigned shift. 
• Gives instructions relative to work orders and repair work. 
• Communicates and coordinates with other supervisory personnel on work processes to ensure continuity. 
• Inspects repair work during progress and upon completion.  
• Decides upon the necessity for replacement of parts. 
• Makes recommendations and enforces Authority safety policies. 
• Checks records prepared by subordinates. 
• Makes and/or monitors requests for supplies of materials and parts. 
• Monitors records of time, materials and parts utilized and makes reports thereon. Inputs and withdraws information from the automated fleet maintenance system. 
• Represents the Authority at first step of the grievance procedure. 
• Maintains friendly and cooperative relations between employees and management. 
• Performs other duties as required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Education equivalent to graduation from a four-year trade or vocational high school. 
• Six years experience in repairing and maintaining diesel coaches and gasoline powered automotive equipment. Supervisory experience preferred. 
• A valid Michigan Driver’s License is required. 
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License with proper endorsements within thirty (30) days of appointment.  
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of planning and laying out of maintenance work. 
• Ability to prepare reports and maintenance records. 
• Ability to use a computer terminal.
  

This position is safety-sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).