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The Rapid is looking for Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to join our Fleet team!

Where public transportation goes, community grows.

If you are ready for a career where every day you are making a positive impact on our community, then it is time you explored The Rapid! The Rapid is a transportation organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, serving the following communities: Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming.

The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor position is a safety-sensitive position that supervises and coordinates daily shop operations and the activities of the technicians on their assigned shift.

Here's what you can look forward to as a valued member of our team:

• Salary Range: $60,854 - $73,025 (compensation to commensurate with education and experience)
• Shift: 3rd shift
• Health Insurance - we offer three medical plan options through Priority Health for you, your spouse, and/or children. A Health Savings Account with an employer contribution and match is available with our High Deductible Health Plan.
• Dental Insurance - The Rapid offers two dental options through BCBSM, including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision Insurance - offered through BCBSM, utilizing the VSP network.
• Retirement Contribution - You are eligible to participate in a 457 Retirement Saving plan on your first day. We also offer a 10% employer contribution to a 403(b) Retirement Saving plan.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance-The Rapid provides Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, short-term and long-term disability. You are able to purchase additional life insurance coverage for yourself and dependents.
• Wellbeing and Fitness - We provide an employee assistance program. You can enjoy our onsite fitness center and gym membership reimbursement.
• Explore your community - Your employee badge is your ticket (and your eligible dependents) to riding The Rapid for FREE!
• Paid Vacation and Sick time - Your vacation time accrues at 8 hours per month and sick time accrues at 6 hours per month. Accruals increase with your years of service at The Rapid.

What will you be doing in this role:

• Supervise, train, and coordinate the work assignments of 4 - 15 employees in the Fleet Maintenance Department.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Rapid policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws.
• Motivate, mentor, train, instruct employees involved in the maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles to ensure a high quality of work is achieved and maintained.
• Coordinate the work activities of subcontractors involved in the maintenance and servicing of vehicles.
• Inspect completed work and road test vehicles to ensure quality of work performed and conformance to maintenance standards.
• Study maintenance schedules, estimate work hour requirements for job assignments, schedule work for technicians.
• Provide assistance and guidance to technicians in analyzing and resolving work problems.
• Administer Collective Bargaining Agreement, acts as first line of dispute resolution.
• Coordinate activities with Parts Room to ensure that parts, equipment, and tools are requisitioned in a timely manner.
• Perform basic parts room duties such as issue parts, parts receiving and stocking, perform cycle counts, recommend stocking levels, monitor fuels, fluids and janitorial supplies, and related duties as assigned by the Director of Fleet Maintenance.
• Maintain paperwork and computer files as needed for vehicles and equipment.
• Oversee vehicle fueling sites, sub-contractors, and operation of the sites. Manage the workflow and fueling processes.
• Interact courteously and professionally with customers, vendors, and fellow employees regarding vehicle repairs and other Maintenance Department business.
• Provide assistance to the Director of Fleet Maintenance in the overall administration of departmental responsibilities, and in other maintenance locations.

The Rapid is an EEO Employer. Minorities, veterans, and women are encouraged to apply. The Rapid is committed to employing people with disabilities and making reasonable accommodations for them. Let our recruiter know if you need an to request an accommodation at any point during the application/interview process.