CTA
Transportation
VicePresident,VehicleMaintenance
“Vice President, Vehicle Maintenance at CTA. Skills: Vehicle maintenance, Operations management, Service delivery. Plan bus and rail maintenance operations. Direct bus and rail maintenance operations”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet budget marks; Improve ridership; Move organization toward customer focus; Minimize service delays; Ensure peak service levels
Industry & Context.
Minimize service delays; Eliminate safety problems; Improve operation efficiencies
Live within CTA Service Area, Work around energized electrical current, Work around moving trains, Work around moving equipment, Walk elevated structures, Walk rail yards, Travel to CTA locations, Travel to vendor locations, Travel to transit property locations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 10 years experience implementing vehicle maintenance programs, 5 years supervisory or management experience, Extensive executive level managerial experience, Maintain Rail Safety and Incident Commander cards, Possess valid driver's license
What You'll Do.
Plan bus and rail maintenance operations
Direct bus and rail maintenance operations
Coordinate bus and rail maintenance operations
Oversee maintenance programs and procedures
Ensure high quality maintenance services
Provide maintenance services safely
Provide maintenance services efficiently
Provide maintenance services expeditiously
Oversee communication during service disruptions
Oversee communication during equipment issues
Establish programs to meet Authority objectives
Develop accountable organization
Administer maintenance responsibilities
Formulate longer-term goals
Formulate longer-term objectives
Coordinate maintenance operations activities
Ensure peak service levels
Maintain sufficient security levels
Interface with the public
Interface with the media
Develop relationships with transit jurisdictions
Develop relationships with governmental agencies
Foster beneficial relationships
Keep Chief Transit Officer apprised
Keep Mechanical Officers apprised
Keep General Managers apprised
Keep abreast of new developments
Keep abreast of advancements
Monitor staff performance
Evaluate staff performance
Review personnel actions
Recommend personnel actions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Vendor management; Stakeholder management; Interface with management; Interface with public; Interface with media; Work with transit jurisdictions; Work with governmental agencies
Communication Scope
Written communications; Oral communications
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