Deputy Director of Fleet Maintenance (49222)

Under the direction of the Director of Fleet Maintenance, the Deputy Director of Fleet Maintenance supports the department’s direction, growth, and oversees the daily management of the fleet and maintenance operations at Transit Management of Alexandria (TMA). Ensures the safe and efficient operations of ATC vehicles and facilitates the implementation of fleet maintenance policies, programs, and departmental objectives.

This role promotes a culture of safety as it relates to maintenance programs and seeks to continuously reduce risk and improve operational performance. The Deputy Director of Fleet Maintenance is a key member of the senior management team. Additionally, this role will provide leadership and guidance to the Maintenance Manager and Parts and Inventory Supervisor to ensure efficient and effective service operations.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Oversees and provides daily direction of the maintenance and fleet operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations, standard operating procedures, company policies, and labor contracts.

• Provides daily direction, feedback, and oversight regarding service delivery, maintenance and fleet operations and programs, employment issues, garage/facility matters, and overall performance of the department.

• Works with the Director of Fleet Maintenance in the implementation and execution of strategic planning efforts, short and long-term goals, and Fleet, Facilities, and workforce initiatives.

• Provides leadership and guidance to subordinate staff including the Maintenance Manager and Parts and Inventory Supervisor to ensure efficient and effective maintenance, fleet operations, and parts management.

• Develops and implements maintenance and fleet programs to ensure the reliability and safety of revenue and non-revenue vehicle performance.

• Supports and promotes a high-performing and motivated workforce through employee engagement, recognition, and retention efforts and initiatives.

• Develops and implements effective and efficient response plans for other major service disruptions and events such as vehicle breakdowns and accidents or incidents to ensure rapid and efficient responses to maintain service continuity.

• Monitors and maintains fleet management systems and technology (i.e., Fleetio Management Software, Fleetwatch, Paycom etc.)  to optimize the collection and safeguarding of fleet maintenance and operational data. Identifies and promptly addresses fleet management system performance issues as necessary.

• Establishes workforce training and development goals and objectives.

• Identifies and supports opportunities for remedial, reinforcement, and refresher training needs in conjunction with the Safety & Security and Training Departments.

• Coordinates with the Director of Fleet Maintenance to ensure the proper acquisition and application of new technologies and methodologies to improve fleet, maintenance, and parts practices.

• Promotes optimal safety standards as it relates to maintenance and fleet programs and seeks to continuously reduce risk and improve operational performance.

• Oversees all preventive maintenance programs to maximize fleet uptime and reliability, regular inspections, maintenance schedules, and documentation to minimize breakdowns and extend vehicle life.

• Works closely with Maintenance Manager to ensure the accurate collection, monitoring, and analysis of overall fleet performance metrics and helps identify opportunities for process improvement. Reports trends, issues, and regularly updates the Director of Fleet Maintenance.

• Optimizes resources allocation to maintain cost-effectiveness without compromising safety and quality. Supports and monitors the department’s overall budget strategies, expenses purchasing, procurement of parts, and departmen