SENIOR MANAGER, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (BODY REPAIR AND PAINT)

Salary : $109,345.60 - $164,028.80 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number : 2400323

Cabinet : OPERATIONS

Cost Center : 3790 - MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION, NON REVENUE VEHICLES

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 4 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non-Contract

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

Manages the equipment maintenance activities of a maintenance division or maintenance operation.

Examples of Duties

• Develops goals, establishes priorities, and directs the work of equipment maintenance staff and operations
• Conducts special planning and operational projects; prepares related reports, data, budgets and work programs
• Oversees the development and implementation of operational reports related to attendance, budget, maintenance activity, preventative maintenance compliance and scheduling, road calls, and timekeeping / payroll
• Manages the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Maintenance and Material Management system and oversees the development and implementation of system enhancements, updates, integration, and transfer of payroll information into Oracle
• Administers safety, quality assurance, and vehicle preventive maintenance programs
• Prepares, submits, and oversees the annual and project budgets for assigned area, and monitors annual expenditures
• Projects division expenditures to assist in departmental budget calculations
• Administers various union contracts for compliance; conducts disciplinary and grievance hearings
• Develops and maintains training program for assigned employees and ensures Personnel Qualification Standards are met
• Develops and oversees training programs for the Maintenance Department to ensure proper and consistent system usage and adherence to business operations procedures and processes
• Works with other departments, outside agencies, and vendors to coordinate activities
• Meets with other managers to discuss and ensure service requirements are met
• Interacts with and responds to regulatory agencies such as the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) during Tri-Annual Fleet Audits and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) during annual Fleet Terminal Inspections
• Oversees the investigation and reporting of equipment failures to identify trends
• Prepares various reports and analyzes them for trends
• Develops and prepares programs and schedules for equipment upgrades
• Supervises 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

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

Experience

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) 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.

The following are the preferred qualifications :

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

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

Physical Effort 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 does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

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. Late applications will not be considered.

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.

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have in fleet maintenance utilizing a complex operations management system

If you indicated having relevant experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Please select the number of years of relevant supervisory-level experience you have in fleet maintenance utilizing a complex operations management system

If you indicated having relevant supervisory-level experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

Please describe your experience overseeing body repair and paint programs for transit bus and non-revenue support vehicle fleets, handling demanding service requirements with a team of at least 50 employees. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience in maintaining, rebuilding, and refurbishing transit buses or transit bus subsystems in a union environment. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience overseeing maintenance activities for a fleet comprising various vehicle types, including natural gas fuels, alternative fuel systems, and electric drive systems. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience managing in compliance with safety and environmental sustainability programs, bus and facility maintenance regulations, and collective bargaining agreements in a unionized environment. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Please describe your experience with intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, and familiarity with work order-based legacy maintenance management systems for assigning tasks and documenting parts and labor costs. For each response, please indicate your job title, the employer(s) where experience was obtained, and date(s) the work was performed. If you do not possess this experience, please type N / A.

Required Question

Salary : $109,346 - $164,029