JOB
Department: OPS Operations
Classification: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Foreman is responsible for the direct supervision of maintenance and vehicle service personnel, repair of revenue, and scheduling of revenue and service equipment, buildings, and grounds. Prepare work assignments and reports, maintain records, and update equipment daily availability lists. Maintain effective labor relations between the Authority and the Union in accordance with the bargaining agreement.
Reporting Relationships:
Position Reports to: Fleet Manager
Direct Report by Title: Vehicle Service Personnel; Mechanics; Maintenance Person
Direct Reports: 60 Indirect: 0 EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Job Essential Functions:-
Investigates and report to proper authorities CNG station alarms and delays
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Processes attendance reports
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Comply with policies, procedures, SOP’s, and the Collective Bargaining Agreements
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Supervise, direct, and evaluate the daily work of mechanics and vehicle service personnel, providing leadership, coaching, training, and performance management to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance operations as well as maintaining positive labor relations
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Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive maintenance, inspections, and corrective repairs to maximize fleet availability, ensure on-time service, and minimize vehicle downtime.
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Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and agency regulations, including FTA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and manufacturer maintenance standards, while promoting a safe work environment.
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Inspect and verify the quality of maintenance work to ensure repairs are completed accurately, safely, and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
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Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Parts, and other departments, including responding to road calls, emergency repairs, and other service interruptions to maintain reliable transit service.
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Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation, including work orders, inspections, labor reporting, warranty information, and regulatory compliance records using METRO’s maintenance management system.
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Develop, implement, and continuously improve maintenance procedures, safety initiatives, and operational practices that enhance efficiency, fleet reliability, and employee accountability.
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Performs other related duties as assigned
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Regular attendance is an essential function of this job
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Core Values:
Teamwork
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Demonstrating teamwork in and across departments
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Treating everyone with respect
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Recognize that the team is greater, much more than the collection of individual efforts
Safety
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Ensuring the safety of everyone
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Believing that every accident can be prevented
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Having a constant eye to safety in all aspects
People Centric
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Treating everyone fairly
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Valuing everyone: co-workers, customers, each other, stakeholders
Service Excellence
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Providing the best customer service to everyone, both externally and internally
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Routinely exceeding expectations
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Serving our customers and each other
Integrity
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Always demonstrating honesty, trust, character and fairness without compromising the truth
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Showing high regard for civility, equity/fairness and human dignity
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Having the courage to do the right thing
Action Ready
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Sharing one goal, one mission
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Keeping commitments
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Giving more than is expected, willingly, without hesitation and without direction
