Summary

Jefferson Lines is looking for a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor who is detail-oriented, a great communicator, and critical thinker. The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day needs of the service technicians and wash bay staff. Primary responsibility is to manage and coordinate internal and external resources to facilitate all bus repair and preventative maintenance activities. Secondary responsibility is to provide oversight to the wash bay staff ensuring vehicle readiness and qualify wash bay services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct preventative maintenance and shop repairs
• Work with 3rd party repair facilities/road service/and towing companies servicing Jefferson Lines equipment
• Assist service technicians with support needs including priorities, diagnostics, etc.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate service technicians and coach servicers
• Conduct regular audits of work to ensure quality standards are achieved
• Regular review of break downs, preventative maintenance interval, and other trend analysis
• Be a single point of contact to dispatch regarding repair status, moves, and availability questions
• Work with Maintenance Manager to ensure parts are properly stocked and available for services
• Monitor safety and performance of all maintenance and coach servicer employees

Education and/or Experience:

• Degree in diesel equipment technology or equivalent technical school (preferred)
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
• Active A/B CDL License (or Willingness to Obtain)
• Current DOT Certification (or Willingness to Obtain)

Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of DOT, federal, state motor carrier and safety regulations
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Commitment to work as a team member for the benefit of the company
• Ability to work with limited supervision and direction
• Excellent employee communications, organization, time management and leadership skills
• Ability and commitment to handle information in a confident manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to respond to emergencies and crisis situations
• Able to meet deadline – at times under pressure
• Experience with Microsoft Office products

Other

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals and may be required to work outside in all weather conditions.  The noise level in this work environment is sometimes very loud.  The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.

Jefferson Lines has been providing our passengers with their #1 Bus Experience since 1919. From the beginning, we have valued reliable, affordable, and convenient transportation, and believe that this caliber of travel should be available to everyone. You’ll find Jefferson Lines motor coaches in big cities, rural communities, college campuses, and everywhere in between, providing essential travel to tens of millions of passengers and actively supporting the communities we serve. Jefferson Lines was named Metro Transit’s Innovative Operator of the Year in 2019 and voted Minnesota’s Best Transportation Company in August 2021. We credit our success and longevity (over 100 years in business!) to the incredible team that helps us carry out our mission every day.

Jefferson Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer, family-owned and headquartered in our hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

COVID-19 Considerations:
Employee health & safety is prioritized across work environments with our Jefferson Clean Commitment, a company-wide program that enhances standard cleaning procedures to include electrostatic sanitation, high-grade EPA disinfectant, and air purification.

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000