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Job Information Title: Superintendent Maintenance (Paratransit) First date of posting: 3-19-2024 Last date of posting: Until filled. Authority: TA / OA Department: Paratransit Division/Unit: Standards & Compliance Reports To: General Superintendent Maintenance Location:3300 Northern Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101 Hours of Work: As Required Responsibilities Standards & Compliance In Paratransit, the selected candidate will perform random audits and oversee carrier/contractor vehicles, facilities, and records to ensure a safe fleet is maintained to transport riders. May be required to travel out of state to perform quality control inspections at vehicle manufacturing facilities. Visits to vendor's manufacturing plants include inspections, testing and approval of shipments of newly designed/built buses. Selected candidate will be required to work with various contractors to support On-Board Vehicle Surveillance Camera Systems, AVLM/GPS Systems and Zero Emissions Vehicles. Investigation of customer complaints pertaining to AAR (Access-A- Ride) Vehicles is required. Assist with Research and Development of vehicle equipment to enhance the customer experience to better serve our customers. Provide carrier maintenance personnel with training on various vehicle equipment and systems to ensure vehicles are maintained in accordance of manufacturer’s requirements. Evaluation and determination of AAR vehicle service ready condition at expiration term of AAR carrier contracts. Retirement and liquidation of AAR vehicles in accordance with MTA policy. Evaluate and determine reliability of vehicle manufacturer’s warranty repairs. Compensation $87,951-$124,834 Represented by UTLO (Grade E- 556) Compression: $122,500 Education and Experience Five (5) years of related experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/managerial experience; or A satisfactory equivalent of education/experience Desired Skills Strong knowledge of vehicular maintenance operations and preventative maintenance procedures Mechanical experience (i.e., repairing automobiles, trucks, buses, aircraft, heavy equipment) Knowledge of AAR Maintenance practices Experience in personnel development, work prioritization Must be able to make decisions rapidly and under pressure and effectively deal with availability of labor and equipment constraints. Excellent verbal and written communication skills PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of light-duty revenue vehicles, new bus technologies, and the maintenance procedures/standards required to maintain them, including an understanding of specifications. Knowledge of vehicle systems and components Knowledge of design, manufacturing processes, product testing and maintenance procedures Other Information Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”). Equal Employment Opportunities MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.