Manager, Maintenance - Bus

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field, plus four (4) years of experience in vehicle maintenance and repair, or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to position, or equivalent military experience. • Management experience preferred. 

• Transit experience preferred. 

• Experience in interviewing employees regarding accidents, complaints, grievances and/or disciplinary actions preferred. 

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to traverse steps, ladders, and pits, lift a minimum of fifty pounds and function in areas where hazardous conditions may be present. • Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Intermediate computer operations and word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation skills. 

• Ability to work with sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• General maintenance office environment. 

• Required to travel to various CTA, vendor, and transit property locations. 

• Subject to normal garage/shop hazards such as noise, dust, grease, moving vehicles, etc. 

• Exposure to various weather conditions when assessing maintenance work. 

• May be required to work various extended or irregular hours (including afternoons, nights, or weekend shifts) in order to respond to CTA issues or emergencies. 

• Must be available to respond to calls or email inquiries outside of regular work hours.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

• Standard office equipment. 

• Personal computer, related software (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel) and CTA specific software suites (Oracle, MMIS). 

• Various shop tools and material.

Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

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