JOB
Supervises maintenance staff in the maintenance and repair of public transit vehicles to help ensure smooth day-to-day operations and safety.
Recruitment Timelines: The written exam is projected to be scheduled for the week of
July 27, 2026. Interviews are tentatively planned for the week of
August 10, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Plans, organizes, schedules, and assigns preventive and remedial maintenance work for buses and automobiles or equipment production lines
- Develops and maintains computer and manual files for payroll, attendance, project budgets, and vehicle service; prepares daily reports
- Implements and maintains safety programs
- Ensures compliance and promotes aspects of the Environmental Management System to employees and coworkers
- Conducts meetings on safety, tool uses, equipment upgrade projects, and other related topics
- Investigates and reports accidents and injuries
- Follows up on ordered parts, equipment, and supplies, and administers warranty claims
- Counsels subordinates on compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Conducts first-level disciplinary and grievance hearings
- Analyzes component failures, identifies problems, plans repair and replacement schedules, and provides assistance to staff to remedy problems
- Reviews Operator defect cards and sets priority for repairs
- Conducts meetings to determine user needs
- Approves completed work/repairs
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates service preparation activities of new buses
- Prepares various reports, develops presentations, and manages special development projects
- Supervises and trains subordinates
- Accounts for subordinate and personal compliance with all of Metro's safety rules, polices, and procedures
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
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Theories and practices of repair and maintenance of transit vehicles, including engines, parts, components, and electrical systems of diesel, gasoline, and alternate fuel vehicles
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Safe and proper use of tools and equipment
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Accident investigation procedures and practices
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Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing maintenance, repair, and procurement of public transit vehicles
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Project planning and budgeting techniques
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Principles of supervision
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Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
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Planning, organizing, and monitoring work of an equipment maintenance work unit
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Reading and understanding schematics
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Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
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Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
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Exercise judgment and creativity in making conclusions and recommendations
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Develop and maintain files for payroll, attendance, and budgets
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Operate computers, Maintenance and Material Management (M3) program terminals, and diagnostic equipment
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Meet productivity demands
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Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions
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Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
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Supervise subordinates
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Travel to offsite locations
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Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
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Typical office situation
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Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
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High noise environment
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Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
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Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear
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Exposure to weather, physical, electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards
Physical Effort Required
Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
Standing
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Walking (distance 5' to 100')
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Communicating through speech in the English language required
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Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
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Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
(ASB)
