Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.
Description
Provides oversight, direction, and support of the overall maintenance activities of all operating divisions, Central Maintenance Facility, and Non-Revenue Department to ensure all aspects of the operation are performing at or above planned goals and objectives.
Examples of Duties
Directs overall maintenance activities for multiple and complex major equipment maintenance functions, including scheduled and preventive maintenance, performance, production, and transit operations projects
Serves as technical resource to the divisions and executive management
Troubleshoots and coordinates response to maintenance issues that cross divisional and organizational lines
Projects future requirements for vehicle replacements and/or overhauls
Develops and presents programs and projects, including cost projections
Plans, develops, and administers department policies and procedures; sets goals and priorities
Oversees preparation and administration of department budget and capital program
Works with purchasing and other departments to ensure efficient and economic operations
Oversees safety, quality, and preventive maintenance programs
Prepares complex reports and analyses on maintenance-related subjects
Represents Metro divisions and departments at in-house and external meetings
Directs and manages technical studies and reviews
Assists in planning and establishing new divisions and facilities
Coordinates requests from other departments for special projects
Works with purchasing, supply, and grant departments to plan, schedule, and support use of labor and funds
Directs managers in first-level disciplinary and grievance hearings and recommends appropriate disciplinary action for both represented and non-represented employees
Assists in preparations for labor negotiations
Participates as a member of the Grievance Resolution Committee (GRC)
Manages assignments of staff and resources to operating divisions
Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Agency
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
Address
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, California, 90012
Website
https://www.metro.net/careers
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field
Experience
Five years of relevant senior management-level experience in bus fleet maintenance, requiring at least two years specialized experience in area of assignment
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
Experience overseeing fleet maintenance at a public transit operating division with natural gas, electric drive, and alternate fuel vehicles, along with high-volume daily vehicle rollout activities and service requirements
Experience providing effective management oversight by analyzing and interpreting data for decision making and development of goals, objectives, plans, and priorities for transit bus fleet maintenance, including use of maintenance management software systems and other software programs to monitor and analyze fleet performance
Experience developing and administering policies and procedures, administering collective bargaining agreements, and interacting with a represented workforce and labor leaders
Experience applying federal, state, and local laws, legislative mandates, regulations, policies, and guidelines related to transit bus fleet maintenance
Experience overseeing bus and facility maintenance regulatory compliance, along with safety and environmental sustainability compliance programs
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
Theories, principles, and practices of fleet maintenance
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing maintenance of public transit systems and environmental and quality control standards and requirements
External regulatory and internal safety policies and regulations
Labor relations, including labor contracts, discipline, and grievance appeals
Human resources policies and EEO procedures
Finance, accounting, asset management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control and reduction
Various analysis methodologies
Public agency procurement procedures and contract administration
Modern management theory
Applicable computer business software applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
Directing the activities of multiple and complex major equipment maintenance functions
Managing projects from inception to culmination
Determining strategies to achieve goals and objectives
Evaluating, researching, drafting, and implementing policies and procedures
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, developing and implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions and in stressful situations
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Supervising, training, mentoring, and motivating assigned staff
Mediating and negotiating
Leading others
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
Make decisions quickly while being fair, consistent, and adhering to collective bargaining unit agreements
Budget and manage expenditures for major capital projects/programs
Compile and analyze data utilizing staff input
Meet precision and productivity requirements
Handle highly confidential information
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Travel to offsite locations
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required
Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
Communicating through speech in the English language required
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.