Manager, Maintenance Instruction - Bus

SALARY

$117,945.85

POSITION SUMMARY

Manages and plans the implementation and administration of training programs for the Authority’s Bus Maintenance department. Develops, revises, and evaluates new and existing training programs and implements updates to existing programs or coordinates implementation of new programs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

•             Oversees project management of the Authority’s Bus Maintenance training programs.

o             Plans, manages, and coordinates the activities involved in developing and evaluating maintenance training programs.

o             Researches programs required by various regulations and develops programs that are compliant with regulations and Authority guidelines.

o             Supervises the development and implementation of training programs in accordance with specified regulations and Authority standards.

o             Assigns, monitors, and reviews all work performed by training staff and ensures conformance to department requests and the Authority’s policies and procedures. 

o             Confers with department management to determine training initiatives, analyze training needs, set objectives, and assess the overall effectiveness of training efforts. 

o             Ensures that training programs and publications are in compliance with safety standards and regulatory laws/standards/procedures set by local, state, and/or federal agencies and ordinances, or by government legislation.

o             Creates long and short term plans for training programs and needs.

•             Oversees staff development to ensure proper training and knowledge is attained to provide safe and accurate training programs. Plans and/or conducts training for staff of new programs to improve teaching techniques for more effective and efficient adult learning.

•             Maintains expertise in training development, instructional design, adult learning and knowledge of maintenance operations and safety, serving in a consultant capacity to maintenance departments and members of the training staff.

•             Assists management in the development and administration of department programs, policies, goals, and objectives to ensure consistency of interpretation. Develops methods to improve team workflow and processes.

•             Liaises with internal and external departments on behalf of the Bus Maintenance Instruction department.

o             Assists with apprenticeship programs and job fairs with Human Resources.

o             Prepares and submits semi-annual testing activity reports to the EPA

o             Works with vendors to coordinate train the trainer, training on site, offsite, and web based training.

o             Coordinates with other city departments (CPD, CFD etc.) to coordinate training on CTA equipment related to their modalities.

•             Prepares and manages any assigned training program budgets. Submits budget recommendations and monitor