About This Role
An Area Maintenance Manager oversees the maintenance operations of multiple school bus facilities, ensuring a safe, reliable, and compliant fleet. This leadership role supports operational excellence, cost control, and exceptional service, providing strategic and hands-on leadership to maintenance teams to ensure all vehicles meet regulatory requirements and are maintained to the highest standards of safety and performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to maintenance managers, shop supervisors, and technicians across multiple locations
- Ensure all school buses, service vehicles, and support equipment are maintained in accordance with company standards and provincial regulations
- Oversee preventative maintenance programs, inspections, repair schedules, and fleet readiness
- Monitor and improve key performance indicators including fleet availability, road calls, maintenance costs, and safety compliance
- Manage departmental budgets, inventory controls, vendor relationships, and parts procurement
- Ensure compliance with Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) regulations, CVOR requirements, and company safety policies
- Support recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management of maintenance staff
- Conduct regular facility and fleet audits to identify opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure reliable service delivery for students and school board partners
- Lead investigations related to mechanical failures, incidents, and safety concerns
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- 310T Truck & Coach Technician certification
- Minimum 5 years of progressive fleet maintenance leadership experience, preferably in school bus, transportation, trucking, transit, or fleet operations
- Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, fleet management systems, and transportation regulations
- Experience managing multiple facilities and large vehicle fleets
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse maintenance teams
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and operational costs
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and fleet maintenance software
- Willingness to travel regularly between operating locations
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package and RRSP
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
Important Details
- This posting is for an existing vacancy