Shop Manager

DS Bus Lines Inc.

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We are looking for a Lead Technician that will supervise all work and personnel in the garage and related facilities; assigning work and issues instructions to personnel; checking completed work for compliance with instructions. Repair and servicing of school buses, trucks and other gas and diesel-powered automotive equipment. Pay range $85K-$90,000/annually depending on experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned personnel.

• Assign, supervise and participate in major and minor mechanical repairs on buses and other light motorized equipment; diagnose diesel internal combustion engine maintenance problems.

• Diagnose, supervise and participate in skilled and semi-skilled repairs of mechanical defects in buses, automobiles, trucks and other gas- and diesel-powered automotive equipment.

• Determine priority of work orders and their assignment to personnel; plan, organize and schedule workflow of employees as assigned; advise and assist assigned personnel; assure timely completion of work.

• Maintain records and reports as necessary.

• Conduct in-service training programs for employees with equipment suppliers for new techniques in mechanical repairs.

• Assist in the selection of new employees; train, supervise and evaluate assigned employees; recommend disciplinary action or promotion as appropriate; review completed work and provide feedback as necessary.

• Initiate requisition for materials and equipment; authorize purchases from local vendors; maintain adequate inventory of parts, equipment and supplies used in repairing and servicing motorized vehicles.

• Monitor tools, tool room equipment, maintenance and safety practices.

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, performance reviews, disciplinary action and when needed firing of Technicians.

• Responsible for scheduling work for all Technicians, making work orders, reviewing work orders and closing them for the Technicians.

• Inspection of work quality for all shop employees.

• Managing the parts inventory, purchasing parts for all repairs and technicians.

• Setting technicians work schedules and monitoring them.

Qualifications:

• A thorough knowledge of standard shop methods and practices and the techniques, tools, machinery and materials of the trade.

• A thorough knowledge of the operating principle of diesel and other internal combustion engines.

• Extensive knowledge of the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of standard motor propelled equipment and road construction and maintenance machinery.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and the necessary safe precautions. Considerable skill in the use and operation of tools, machinery and related equipment of the trade.

• Ability to plan, lay out, direct and supervise the work of skilled tradesmen and other shop workers is of prime importance.

• Ability to make estimates of the cost of labor and materials and to arrange for procurement and supply. Ability to maintain stock records and prepare reports.

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Tools, equipment and procedures used in the general overhaul, repairs and maintenance of automotive equipment.

• Principles of internal combustion engines.

• Basic technologies involved in electrical, hydraulics and fuel systems.

• Record-keeping techniques.

• Complete bus, truck and automotive vehicle maintenance operation.

• Health and safety regulations.

• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Principles and practices of supervision and training.

• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

• Operate and use of hand and power tools and equipment.

DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.