GARAGE SHIFT SUPERVISOR (3x)

Job Title: Garage Shift Supervisor (3x)

Department/Division: Maintenance - Garage

Location: TBD

Shift: TBD

FLSA Status: Exempt - Non-Represented

Salary Range: $72,700- $90,900

Job Summary

Supervises day-to-day garage operations at assigned location to ensure efficient and timely maintenance, repair, nightly parking and pull out of all buses.

Essential Functions

• Supervises daily maintenance operations to ensure buses are safe, reliable, and available for scheduled service.
• Ensures buses meet daily service requirements by managing maintenance activities that support fleet availability and scheduled pull-outs.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to maintenance personnel. Ensures buses meet daily pull-out requirements and fleet availability targets.
• Administers labor agreements and enforces workplace policies and disciplinary procedures. Ensures facilities, equipment, and tools are properly maintained and operational. Monitors maintenance performance indicators including Mean Distance Between Service Calls (MDBSC), Preventive Maintenance (PM) compliance, shop productivity, and overtime usage.
• Conducts investigations of accidents, road calls, and equipment failures. Ensures compliance with Federal Transit Authority (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and agency safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience as a mechanic or similar position within a maintenance setting required.
• Valid Class D Wisconsin Driver’s License (non-probationary) required.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with “P” Endorsement with no air brake restriction or ability to obtain valid CDL permit.
• Associate's Degree in Automotive Maintenance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or foreman experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of diesel engines, systems and other heavy-duty vehicle equipment and components.
• Knowledge of Federal Transit Administration and Federal Motor Carrier rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of MCTS operations and policies.
• Knowledge of applicable union contracts.
• Skilled in computer operations and related software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Dynamics 365, Outlook).
• Ability to manage conflict and balance competing interests from multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to coach, support, and lead/supervise others.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Environmental Factors

• Work is frequently conducted in an office, shop, construction or warehouse site environment with frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts or airborne particles, toxic chemicals or substances, and loud noises.
• Physical requirements are those described as light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects.
• Must submit to and pass a DOT drug screen upon offer acceptance.
  
  

Disclaimer Statement

The above are general requirements that must be met for consideration. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of job qualifications or job duties.

Milwaukee Transport Services Inc. (Milwaukee County Transit System) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age; military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.