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Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Contract With Boston Public Schools

• Supervision of maintenance and administration of a 742 school bus fleet and 20 support vehicles• Supervision of upkeep and maintenance of three bus yards and associated buildings• Supervision of all duties associated with Fleet & Facilities Administrator• Work with Operations Managers and Supervisors to ensure fleet coverage• Work with UAW management and delegates to negotiate and enforce CBA• Assist in implementation of electric school bus fleet• Direct reports: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Fleet & Compliance Manger of Boston Public Schools & Senior National Maintenance Director

Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Contract With Boston Public Schools

• Assume all duties of the Director Fleet & Facilities while continuing the duties as Fleet & Facilities Administrator• Direct reports: General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Fleet & Compliance Manger of Boston Public Schools & Senior National Maintenance Director

Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Contract With Boston Public Schools

• All administrative functions in relation to the fleet and facilities of the Boston Public Schools bus fleet reporting directly to the Director of Fleet & Facilities• Negotiate UAW contract• Review OSHA compliance and help research and resolve OSHA investigations• Review best pricing of vendors in accordance with Transdev/BPS policies• Approval of all maintenance and facility invoices, point of contact for vendors• Acquisition of new vendors• Monitor inventory and prepare monthly inventory reports for three facilities• Design, implement preventive maintenance and fleet allocations spreadsheets• Preparation of monthly KPI reports• Solicit bids for facility projects• Supervision of 52 employees: 7 Shop Managers, 4 Service Writers and 41 Union Technicians• Training in the use of the RTA maintenance/inventory software• Ensure Collective Bargaining Agreement is adhered to by Company and Union Technicians• Grievance resolution, Step 1 and Step 2 responses to UAW• Reconcile Technicians hours and approve for payment• Completed 30-hour OSHA course

Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Contract With Boston Public Schools

• Responsible for maintenance contract compliance with Boston Public Schools.• Review, update and correct all maintenance records for 732 school buses and safety vehicles.• Review and track all invoicing pertaining to maintenance.• Supervision of 50 employees: 8 shop managers, 4 parts managers and 38 technicians.• Accident and incident investigation pertaining to the maintenance staff.• Minor Union Grievance investigation and resolution.• Member of the Safety and Training committees.• Initiated and supervise a shared drive for more efficient communication between shops and management.• Point of contact for all outside vendors.• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance compliance.• Reduced PM fines from $250,000 to $30,000.• Oversee maintenance payroll.• Designed and implemented Excel spreadsheets to track fleet and maintenance employee information.

Greater Boston Area

• Responsible for maintenance and DOT compliance of 65+ Owner Operators and 400+ semi-trailer fleet• Assist in the hiring of Owner Operators. Resolution of all issues related to pay and company policy• Work directly with IT contractor to resolve issues and implement upgrades in software, hardware and other related equipment• Insurance Liaison: investigation, follow-up and resolution ofall accidents; yearly review with Insurance Company to recommendareas of improvement and identify areas of efficiency• Negotiation of long and short-term semi-trailer contracts to includefinal decision of equipment specifications• Negotiation of vendor contracts• Review and approval of all maintenance invoices• Review of all equipment damage to determine fault and bill accordingly