Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Fleet Maintenance Manager

Job Description

The Fleet Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing effective leadership to maintenance employees and support staff to ensure fleet service requirements are completed in a timely, safe, and efficient manner. This position coordinates all activities related to maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair, cleaning, and quality of workmanship of the fleet, building maintenance, and company-owned tools. The role requires both collaborative and independent judgment, allowing for a wide latitude in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize repair orders and operational demands to ensure safe, clean, reliable, and efficient buses that meet schedules and exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate the repair, preventive maintenance, cleaning, inspection, bodywork, and all related functions of coaches and equipment.
• Develop employees by training, mentoring, encouraging, and rewarding performance.
• Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are in place and followed, and eliminate all hazardous working conditions.
• Ensure proper tools and equipment are available to employees for safe and efficient job performance.
• Perform quality control checks on all equipment.
• Develop reports and performance indicators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical diesel maintenance experience working on trucks, buses, or large diesel vehicles.
• 3+ years' industry experience in fleet maintenance management or operations capacity within the auto/diesel industry.
• Heavy duty fleet experience and prior technician/mechanic experience.
• Diesel maintenance, diesel engine, diesel engine repair, fleet maintenance, fleet maintenance management experience.
• Managing, training, coaching mechanics.
• Proficiency in MS Office and fleet management systems.
• Ability to solve problems and make real-time decisions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in process management, change management, telematics, onboarding applications, transmission, electrical systems, planning, scheduling, supervision, repair, parts management, parts inventory, and preventive maintenance.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from comprehensive wellness coverage, including competitive medical, vision, and dental plans, along with multiple FSAs. The 401(k) plan offers up to 4% company matching contributions. Flexible time off is available, subject to business needs and manager approval. Paid parental leave provides 8 weeks of fully paid leave for new parents. The company offers basic life insurance equal to your annual salary and a lifestyle spending account worth up to $600 per year. Tuition support reimburses up to $5,250 per year for continued education and development after 12 months of continuous service. The employee assistance program offers free, confidential support for mental health, legal, financial, and family issues, including up to 5 free counseling sessions per year. Additionally, enjoy free travel perks with complimentary travel on bus lines.

Work Environment

The work environment involves working with Greyhound vehicles. The role requires flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Comprehensive Wellness Coverage - Competitive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans, including multiple FSAs (Health and Dependent Care).401(k) Matching – 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching contributions.Flexible Time Off - Take time off when you need it, as you need it, subject to business needs and manager approval.Paid Parental Leave - 8 weeks of fully paid leave to support new parents and growing families.Company Paid Life Insurance – Basic company-paid life insurance equal to your annual salary.Lifestyle Spending Account – Receive up to $600 per year for eligible lifestyle-related services.Tuition Support - Up to $5,250 per year reimbursed for your continued education and development after 12 months of continuous service.24/7 Employee Assistance Program - Free, confidential support for mental health, legal, financial, and family issues, including up to 5 free counseling sessions per year.Free Travel Perks – Complimentary travel on Bus Lines

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.