Assistant Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

The Opportunity: Assistant Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

The main objective of this position is to supervise daily team activities of vehicle maintenance mechanics in the maintenance and repair of light and medium duty vehicles.  

What You’ll Do: Responsibilities  

• Promotes safety awareness and ensures compliance with all security, safety (OSHA), and environmental regulations and policies within work areas at all times


• Promotes planning measures to ensure operational success.


• Responsible for assigning labor to each specific job as outlined by management. Coordinates preventative and corrective repairs on available vehicles during the assigned shift. Exercises independent judgment to reassign labor as needed to execute repairs on equipment that comes down during the shift.


• Manages relationships with ILA partners working within workspace. Ensures compliance to labor contracts and agreements. Ensures that disciplinary actions are consistent with company policies, and administers disciplinary and performance improvement measures


• Develops and maintains reports for all assigned tasks and work started and/or completed during the shift.


• Exercises independent judgment to make efficient decisions to break for meals, “cut,” or “roll-through” labor in order to meet organizational goals.


• Provides ongoing feedback and coaches’ team members through issues or escalations. Ensures compliance to labor contracts and agreements.


• Monitors work to ensure that employees are following established vehicle maintenance guidelines and procedures. 


• Handles daily activities and works with other AVMs in a manner that drives operational excellence, continual improvement, and teamwork in accordance with organizational goals


• Recommends labor as needed to execute repairs on equipment that comes down during the shift.


• Documents work in record keeping systems (EAM, EA sheet, etc.) along with pass down notes between rotating shifts.


• Coordinates asset availability within immediate department and partnering operational departments.


• Provides feedback to leaders and assists in decision making.


• Accountable for identifying and ordering correct parts and scheduling repairs per best known practices.


• Oversees scheduling and responsibly direct workflows within the team.


• Attends management meetings per rotation with other ACMs.


• Follows dress code policy for ACMs.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• The Port of Virginia is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year operation, schedule and location may vary based on the needs of the operation.

Who You Are: Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Ideal candidate demonstrates a high ability to make quick, sound decisions in an ever-changing environment while effectively establishing clear plans of action and coordinating efficient execution. They inspire others to achieve goals and consistently promote high standards of performance. The ideal candidate excels at prioritizing multiple tasks to meet evolving departmental needs and possesses strong verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, they bring exceptional interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence others and foster collaboration across teams. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education 

High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Licenses, Certifications, and Credentials 

Valid driver’s license; Transportation Worker Identification Credential; Relevant Technical Certification required. 

Work Experience 

Five years of related experience with one year in a leadership capacity or Bachelor’s degree in related field required.  

You Should Know: Disclosures 

The Port of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, disability or national origin.  

Selected applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment background check which may include any of the following: Academic record and verification of education and/or certifications; Employment history (including references); Criminal history; Driving record; Fingerprinting; drug and alcohol testing, Fit for duty Physical, Other records or information related to the candidate's suitability for the position. 

Selected applicant must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card). The Port of Virginia is a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year operation, schedule and location may vary based on the needs of the operation.