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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is looking for two 9180 Manager VI Senior Operations Managers of Maintenance: one manager for Bus Maintenance and one manager for Rail Maintenance. The positions are responsible for leading overall vehicle and equipment maintenance, collaborating with fleet engineering for rubber-tire and/or rail cars, developing vehicle fleet plans to support revenue service requirements and monitoring activities related to vehicle procurement. These positions direct activities to ensure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines, safety and regulatory policies including leading investigation of activities directly related to field safety and overall vehicle maintenance.
Job Responsibility:
Provides direction, planning and management of the daily activities of Transit’s Bus/Rail Maintenance section and coordinates the work of professional and technical personnel
Oversees heavy-duty transit vehicle maintenance/ light rail vehicle maintenance by monitoring daily fleet availability and vehicle maintenance reports for trends and coordinates with supervisory staff to ensure maintenance programs are developed and implemented to ensure vehicle availability
Ensures adherence to heavy-duty transit, light rail, historic, and/or cable car vehicle safety programs and re-evaluates existing programs
Assists in developing and implementing strategies for safe, accessible and reliable transit service
Analyzes operations to improve productivity within various work sections
Coordinates workforce planning through staffing analysis and required adjustments to work schedules and staffing levels to ensure maximum efficiency for fulfillment of vehicle service requirements and demands
May be involved with the design and review of engineering plans and specifications for SFMTA vehicle procurement plans and construction projects
Oversees the training function including the development of new training programs for rail staff
Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures to ensure unit activities align with division objectives
Assists in the development, preparation and modification of short and long-range strategic plans in support of the SFMTA’s goals
Interprets and applies the provisions of the labor agreements in accordance with SFMTA guidelines and serves as a member of the management team in meetings and negotiations with labor unions
Develops, monitors and manages the operating budget for area of responsibility and assists in the development, analysis and administration of department’s capital budget
Develops detailed technical reports for various internal stakeholders and external regulatory agencies
Requirements:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Eight (8) years of experience at a mass transit agency in the operation, maintenance, and repair of transit buses, and/or light rail transit vehicles, and/or related systems, and/or heavy-duty vehicle maintenance
This experience must include at least four (4) years in a second-level supervisory and/or management-level position with responsibility for supervising staff
Possession of a valid driver’s license
Nice to have:
Knowledge of operations and maintenance of light rail, historic, and cable car systems
Knowledge of state and federal public transportation regulations
Experience with budget development and management
Experience with hiring and recruitment processes
Familiarity with rail transit vehicle procurement
Proficiency with computer systems for data analysis and report preparation
Ability to analyze technical, financial, and legal information and draw sound conclusions
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and respond to emergencies
Knowledge of employee and labor relations principles
Strong leadership and team-building skills
Effective people management skills, including staff development and training
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including reporting and presentations
Strong project and program management skills, including short- and long-term planning for system changes
Commitment to equity, safety, sustainability, and improved mobility for all San Franciscans