Vehicle and Facility Maintenance Manager

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) is searching for our next Vehicle and Facility Maintenance Manager to join our leadership team.  TCAT is Tompkins County’s provider of safe, reliable, and affordable transportation with an annual ridership of over 4 million. 

The Vehicle and Facility Maintenance Manager oversees the daily operation of the Maintenance Department, including fleet maintenance, building and facility maintenance through efficient and cost-effective operations. The Manager will support and lead the Maintenance Service Supervisor, mechanics and bus handlers with the priority of ensuring safe, clean and reliable service to our community and passengers. The Manager plans, organizes and provides direction to the Maintenance Department and ensures compliance of company policies and applicable laws. The Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an engaged work team, managing performance, and placing a priority on retention efforts. The Manager has oversight and ensures the purchasing of parts and equipment for the maintenance department to ensure effective business continuity. The Manager is responsible for maximizing the availability of buses to meet service commitments by establishing and overseeing servicing priorities related to buses running, repair/inspection, and servicing.

TCAT recognizes that our employees are the key to fulfilling our community-driven mission and vision. In order to recruit and retain top talent, TCAT offers competitive pay, outstanding benefits, progressive training, paid time off, and career growth opportunities.  

Expectations: 

• Ensure all buses are reliable, safe, and available (through preventative and corrective maintenance) to meet service commitments. 
• Support and provide direction to the on-shift supervisor and mechanics to effectively document work, manage work orders, and purchase parts, in order to facilitate solutions for failures and provide valid and real time information for setting servicing priorities. 
• Oversee vehicle maintenance, repair, and service programs, vehicle routine and preventative maintenance programs, warranty claims and work, and NYS DOT inspections to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Establish strategies to enhance maintenance program and troubleshooting techniques of equipment failure and repair to reduce breakdowns and extend lifespan of vehicles. 
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to decrease equipment failures and reduce downtime through development of key performance standards. 
• Use work orders and parts usage data to analyze and provide high level observations toward proactive solutions for failure trends. 
• Implement maintenance software to provide data on equipment failures and scheduled repairs to forecast maintenance needs and practices.
• Identify and plan training needs; creating job standards and expectations; and manage performance with a development mindset. 
• Develop time standards and new processes to enhance the reliability of the fleet, partnering with staff to implement efficiencies.
• Provide recommendations for vehicle replacements or upgrades as necessary.

Facility Management: Oversee maintenance facilities, ensuring they are well-maintained, clean and organized. Coordinate facility improvements and maintenance to support effective operations.

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, environmental standards and industry best practices. Conduct safety training and monitor safety performance. 
• Provide solutions to challenges of personnel, materials, space, and quality of work through analysis of information, visual inspection, and work auditing. This includes report generation and corrective action based on exceptions and developed standards.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage t