Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

Some people manage a shop.

Others build one.

At Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA), we're looking for a Maintenance Manager who wants to do more than keep the lights on. We're searching for a leader who is ready to build a high-performing team, improve processes, embrace technology, and help shape the future of one of Ohio's fastest-growing public transit agencies.

Last year, BCRTA provided more than 820,000 passenger trips, and we're just getting started. As we continue expanding service, investing in new vehicles, and modernizing our operations, we need a maintenance leader who is energized by growth and excited to leave their mark.

If you're ready to step into a role with real ownership, real influence, and real opportunity, we'd love to meet you.

• Lead a talented team of technicians and support staff

• Help shape the future of a growing transit system

• Modern fleet with scheduled vehicle replacement

• Invest in technology that makes maintenance smarter—not harder

• Competitive salary

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability

• Generous Paid Time Off

This isn't a desk job.

It's a leadership role with hands-on impact.

You'll oversee the daily operations of one of BCRTA's maintenance facilities, ensuring our buses, service vehicles, equipment, and technicians are prepared to safely deliver reliable transportation to thousands of passengers every day.

You'll have responsibility for:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of maintenance technicians

• Planning and prioritizing preventive maintenance and repair schedules

• Ensuring fleet availability while minimizing downtime

• Managing shop workflow, staffing, and daily operations

• Monitoring maintenance quality, productivity, and safety

• Maintaining compliance with DOT, FTA, OSHA, EPA, and BCRTA standards

• Managing inventory, vendor relationships, and equipment resources

• Partnering with Operations to keep service running smoothly

• Building a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement

At BCRTA, we believe maintenance should be driven by information—not guesswork.

You'll work with digital scheduling tools, HRIS technology, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), electronic work orders, and performance dashboards that help you make informed decisions.

We're looking for a leader who appreciates the value of technology, embraces continuous improvement, and enjoys finding better ways to operate.

If organized shops, accurate data, efficient workflows, and measurable results excite you, you'll feel right at home.

You're the kind of leader people naturally follow.

You've earned respect by working alongside technicians, solving difficult problems, and setting high expectations for yourself and your team.

You communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure, and believe accountability and respect go hand in hand.

You enjoy coaching employees, developing talent, and celebrating success while never losing sight of safety, quality, and customer service.

Most importantly, you see challenges as opportunities and approach every day with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.

• Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on vehicle maintenance experience

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience

• High School Diploma or GED

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

• Ability to obtain a CDL with appropriate endorsements

• Ability to meet DOT physical qualification standards

• Diesel fleet maintenance experience

• Transit, municipal, or commercial fleet maintenance experience

• Experience using CMMS, fleet management, or work order software

• Automotive technical education or certifications

• ASE certifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Automotive Technology, or a related field

This is more than a maintenance management position.

It's an opportunity to influence the direction of an agency that's investing in its people, equipment, technology, and future.

You'll report directly to the Director of Maintenance & Infrastructure, collaborate with agency leadership, and have the autonomy to improve processes, develop employees, and build a maintenance operation that sets the standard for public transit.

If you've been waiting for the opportunity to lead—not just supervise—and want your ideas to matter, this is your chance.

BCRTA is a regional public transit agency serving Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, West Chester, Oxford, Miami University, and communities throughout Butler County, Ohio.

Our mission is simple: connect people to opportunities through safe, reliable, and innovative transportation.

As one of Ohio's fastest-growing transit agencies, we're continually investing in our fleet, facilities, technology, and employees. We foster a workplace built on integrity, teamwork, innovation, accountability, and service to our community.

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where your experience is respected, your ideas are welcomed, and your work has a direct impact on your community, we encourage you to apply today.

Come help lead the team that keeps Butler County moving.

Applications are public records and will only be reviewed once for each position. Applicants must submit a separate application for each position of interest. BCRTA applications do not represent a contract of employment.

"BCRTA states as its policy a commitment to provide equal opportunity to all persons in matters affecting all employment processes (including but not limited to recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation) without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, or veterans status.

Further, BCRTA is committed to complying with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. BCRTA will make accommodations that are reasonable and not unduly burdensome to enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to participate in the employment process and perform essential job functions. "