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Job DetailsJob Location: Ithaca, NY 14850Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $27.00 - $31.00 HourlyJob Category: Installation - Maint - RepairNow Hiring: Maintenance Supervisor (TCAT Maintenance Team)

Are you a natural team leader who thrives on getting people organized, motivated, and aligned with work goals? We’re looking for a Supervisor with the ability and aptitude to lead our mechanic team with confidence and clarity. In this role, your ability to coach individuals, follow through on performance expectations, and ensure work orders are completed according to operational priorities will be key to your success. Prior mechanic or technician experience is strongly preferred. If you’re ready to bring out the best in a team of diesel mechanics and drive results in a safety-first, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

TCAT's Bus Garage hums 24 hrs a day, 5 days a week with a unionized team of 12 mechanics and 6 handlers, all focused on keeping our buses running reliably. Mechanics are scheduled in three shifts: 6 AM - 2:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM, 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM. Each shift is coordinated by one of three overlapping Maintenance Supervisors, who report to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager. Supervisor working schedules are subject to change based on operational needs and the ideal candidate will have broad availability for a shifting schedule on a flexible basis.

• Lead and support a team of mechanics and apprentices performing fleet vehicle maintenance
• Assign and prioritize repair & maintenance tasks according to management priorities
• Ensure compliance with NYS & federal transit maintenance regulations (we'll train you!)
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, performance, inspections, service hours, and inventory
• Collaborate with the Parts Coordinator to keep our shop running smoothly

• Collaborative growth mindset and a passion for leading & coaching
• Comfortable with computer systems (Excel, etc.)
• 1-3 years of supervisory or team lead experience (union experience is a plus!)
• Prefer: 3 years of heavy equipment or diesel maintenance experience
• Prefer: Basic knowledge of diesel engines, drive trains, brakes, hydraulics, and electronic diagnostics
• Safe driver record, and willing to get CDL with endorsements (required for this safety sensitive position)

• Excellus health insurance with substantial employer contribution
• Individual and family plans plus FSA & HSA voluntary options available
• Company-paid dental and vision insurance plans (family and individual options)
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance plans
• Company-paid group short-term & long-term disability insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with 10% direct company contribution after 2 years
• Generous PTO: 15 vacation days, 7 holidays, 5 floating holidays (paid out if unused), 3 personal days, 7 sick days
• Employee assistance program

You’ll work in a well-equipped shop with a supportive management team that values safety, communication, and continuous learning.

We promote from within and invest in leadership development.

We'll help you get your CDL and gain experience in a transit environment. We'll train you on any gaps in your knowledge base.