General Superintendent, Maintenance (Buses)
Description
Job Information
General Superintendent, Maintenance (Buses)
First date of posting: 09/02/2025
Last date of posting: 09/23/2025
Authority: TA/OA/MTA Bus
Department: Regional Bus Company
Division/Unit: Regional Operations
Location: Various
Reports To: Assistant Geneal Manager, Operations
Reports To: Assistant Geneal Manager, Operations
Hours of Work: As Required
Compensation
Compression Rate: $162,080 (Grade B/839 hay points)
Responsibilities
This position is accountable for supplying safe and reliable buses to allow for the daily delivery of reliable bus service for the riding public for an entire depot/shop. This involves developing, implementing and maintaining strict budgets, including material forecasting and usage monitoring; managing a full-scale disciplinary and labor relations process; and directing managers and supervisors to accomplish depot/division goals. Direct the day-to-day facilities and equipment maintenance for the depot.
Additional Responsibilities
• Direct all the bus maintenance functions of a depot/shop, including direct responsibility for the performance of subordinate managers in meeting bus availability needs and to ensure safe and reliable service. This includes overseeing day-to-day facilities and equipment maintenance activities.
• Direct the preparation of annual resource requirements; review and control budget adherence for both personnel & OTPS; identify and implement cost control and other productivity measures; administer contracts with outside vendors; and participate in policy formulation and depot/shop operations.
• Coordinate activities with the Transportation Division and the community at large in response to daily problems and changing priorities. Ensure coordination of depot/shop operations and develop contingency plans in response to changing conditions or problems.
• Direct the full range of labor relations activities for the depot/shop; including administering labor agreements; implementing discipline; addressing grievances; defining depot objectives for labor negotiations and act on behalf of the depot in union matters.
• Direct the development and implementation of equipment quality control, safety and employee training programs to ensure that equipment and personnel operate safely and effectively.
• Direct the preparation of annual resource requirements; review and control budget adherence for both personnel & OTPS; identify and implement cost control and other productivity measures; administer contracts with outside vendors; and participate in policy formulation and depot/shop operations.
• Coordinate activities with the Transportation Division and the community at large in response to daily problems and changing priorities. Ensure coordination of depot/shop operations and develop contingency plans in response to changing conditions or problems.
• Direct the full range of labor relations activities for the depot/shop; including administering labor agreements; implementing discipline; addressing grievances; defining depot objectives for labor negotiations and act on behalf of the depot in union matters.
• Direct the development and implementation of equipment quality control, safety and employee training programs to ensure that equipment and personnel operate safely and effectively.
Education and Experience
1. Eight (8) years of full-time related professional experience, and at least four (4) years of which must have been in a supervisory/managerial capacity.
2. The incumbent must have previous experience in the title of Assistant General Superintendent, Maintenance, or an equivalent title; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent of the combined education and experience requirements.
Desired Skills
2. The incumbent must have previous experience in the title of Assistant General Superintendent, Maintenance, or an equivalent title; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent of the combined education and experience requirements.
Desired Skills
• Knowledge of Buses policies and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Buses maintenance operations, including preventative maintenance, contract administration and equipment specifications.
• Knowledge of labor relations.
• The ability to make decisions rapidly and under pressure and constrained by the availability of labor and equipment.
• The ability to analyze information, assess its reliability and make related operational decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Buses maintenance operations, including preventative maintenance, contract administration and equipment specifications.
• Knowledge of labor relations.
• The ability to make decisions rapidly and under pressure and constrained by the availability of labor and equipment.
• The ability to analyze information, assess its reliability and make related operational decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.