Summary

AC Transit is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Maintenance Supervisor. Under general supervision; prioritizes, assigns, and inspects the work of Maintenance Supervisors and other Maintenance Department staff in a Division; motivates, trains, and supervises staff; ensures the timely repair of coaches and adherence to warranty requirements and preventive maintenance programs; and keeps accurate records of all work performed.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for one of the largest bus agencies in California. In addition to working with some of the best in the business, AC Transit also has an excellent benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending and 457 savings plan.

Representative Functions

• Provides direct supervision to the Maintenance Supervisors, and work direction to other Maintenance department staff of the assigned Division; including Mechanics, Service Employees, Janitors, and Facilities Maintenance Mechanics.
• Coordinates and monitors utilization of labor, materials, parts, and warranty repairs; and acts as the Division's authority on current Maintenance Management System software.
• Acts as a Division's quality assurance coordinator, ensuring adherence to all warranty requirements at the Division and coach level, as well as manufacturers' requirements, preventive maintenance programs, and standard operating procedures.
• Acts as the liaison between Maintenance and Transportation Departments at a Division to address issues of concern.
• Instructs or monitors ongoing instruction of new employees, evaluates the progress of Apprentice Mechanics, and recommends additional training as needed.
• Travels to manufacturers' facilities to study and inspect coaches in all stages of design and assembly for ongoing and potential bus buys, in order to assess quality of design and construction, and to ensure adherence by manufacturers to the District's contract requirements.
• Maintains databases, reconciles and confirms data, and provides extensive statistical analysis of Division data regarding out-lates and cancellations, as well as maintenance and repair programs and activities; and submits written reports on a monthly and quarterly basis of all work completed, and work still in progress.
• Inspects repair projects in progress to assure compliance with project specifications, and initiates corrections or adjustments to project schedules, if necessary.
• Inspects new coaches and coaches needing repair, arranges for scheduled and routine maintenance, determines types of repair needed, estimates time of completion, and road tests vehicles.
• Inspects coaches for cleanliness, and orders corrective maintenance as needed.
• Works with Materials staff to ensure that appropriate automotive and diesel parts are ordered and stocked in sufficient quantity to ensure timely repair.
• Communicates with the Operations Control Center, and Transportation Dispatchers throughout the day in order to fill runs.
• Reviews defect cards and road call sheets in order to eliminate road calls.
• Inspects facilities and equipment including shop tools to ensure adherence to safety regulations, as well as clean and efficient working conditions; and orders maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Consults with Bus Operators to get information regarding repairs.
• Engages in disciplinary action of employees and participates in first level disciplinary or grievance hearings as needed.
• Participates in the selection process for Maintenance staff, as required.
• Coordinates and communicates with vendors and other outside organizations in order to track warranty work and schedule coaches.
• Administers and monitors the District's attendance policy for assigned staff, and may review and approve daily time cards.
• Monitors the work of Relief Working Supervisor and Lead persons in the Unit Room, garage, and all shops.
• Acts as the Division's Maintenance Superintendent in the absence of that incumbent.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade. Post-secondary coursework in diesel repair and maintenance, supervision, and/or business administration is desired.

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a heavy-duty coach mechanics, and a minimum of three (3) years as a Maintenance Supervisor, or equivalent at a comparable transit agency.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements: Must maintain the physical condition necessary to: (1) perform tasks in an office setting operating a personal computer, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment; (2) possess physical mobility in order to move about a large maintenance facility; and (3) possess the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds, bend and turn comfortably, and perform fine motor movements while standing.

Special Requirements: 1).Must possess, or obtain and maintain a California Class C Driver License, and meet the District’s safe driving standards. (2). Must be willing to accept any shift at the assigned Maintenance Division, and may be on-call during off-duty hours. (3). Must be able to accept occasional special assignments that require long distance air travel.

The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive a completed online application by the filling date. If this recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without notice. Applications will be screened for job related qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include written, oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the hiring department for final screening and recommendation.

Vaccination Requirement for Candidates Seeking Employment: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has implemented a requirement that requires all candidates for District employment to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including variants, prior to being employed by the District, subject to limited exceptions. AC Transit adopted this vaccination policy as an emergency public health response to mitigate the negative public health consequences associated with increased incidence and test positivity rates and the prevalence of new virus variants, including increased hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions, and deaths.

As such, candidates seeking District employment will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated (two weeks after completion of the entire recommended COVID-19 vaccination series) and (2) submit a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card prior to their start date, unless a reasonable accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption has been approved.

Benefits: The transit professionals who call AC Transit home represent the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area. For more than 60 years, we have been an equal opportunity employer honoring religion, ethnic background, national origin, gender, gender expression, genetic information, disabilities, age, and veteran status. We are not only an inclusive employer but also offer a comprehensive benefits package rooted in choice, flexibility, and affordability. Most benefits are effective the first of the month following your hire date. Employees and eligible dependents have access to the following benefits*:

• Medical - Choice of two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs): Kaiser Permanente and Health Net. $10.00 office visit co-pays; $5.00 - $35.00 prescription co-pays.
• Dental – MetLife Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) $50 annual deductible per person/$150 per family; $3,000 per person annual maximum; preventative care covered at 100%; basic and major care covered at 90%; $4,000 lifetime maximum orthodontia covered at 50%.
• Vision - Vision Service Plan - $10.00 copay; eligible for an exam, lenses, frames or contact lenses every 12 months – based on the last date of service. $200 frame allowance or $120 allowance for contact lenses.
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee paid Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement – employees automatically participate in a lifetime defined benefit plan and have the option to contribute to a 457 deferred compensation plan via payroll deductions. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2016 may be in the District’s Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, employee may be required to contribute a small portion of annual income towards the cost of the pension.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health Care, Dependent Care, Parking, Transit
• AC Transit contributes up to $50.00/month towards an employee’s FSA Transit costs
• Free AC Transit Bus Pass
• Federal Credit Union
• Vacation and Sick Leave or Personal Time Off
• Nine (9) paid holidays; 2 paid floating holidays; 1 paid birthday holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2500 per fiscal year on approved courses
• Wellness Program

• AC Transit benefits are negotiated and subject to change based on collective bargaining agreements.

Pension: All AC Transit employees participate in a lifetime defined benefit pension. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2016, may be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute a small portion of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension.

ADA Compliant and Drug Free Workplace: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call Human Resources at (510) 891-4783.

The Alameda Contra Costa Transit District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing through their period of employment, including random drug and alcohol testing.

In accordance with federal requirements, all job applicants selected for appointments in a safety sensitive position are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A final job applicant will be tested for five prohibited drugs: Cocaine, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Opiates. During employment, employees holding safety sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, in the event of an absence of more than 90 days from a safety sensitive position, pre-employment drug testing will be performed.