Assistant Regional Director Of Maintenance

DS Bus Lines Inc.

The Assistant Director of Fleet Maintenance supports the oversight and management of fleet operations, ensuring vehicles and equipment are maintained efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively. This role involves supervising maintenance teams, coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance schedules, monitoring compliance with regulations, and optimizing fleet performance to minimize downtime.

Assistant Director of Maintenance

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Position Summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Maintenance to support fleet maintenance operations throughout the Kansas City area. This role oversees the maintenance and safety of school buses, paratransit vehicles, and light‑duty vehicles.

The position supports the Director of Fleet Maintenance and helps internal maintenance staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency across assigned facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the standard for excellence in the maintenance department. Manages the full fleet of school buses, light duty vehicles and support equipment within the assigned area, in alignment with Beacon objectives.
• Manage daily fleet maintenance operations, including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure implementation of preventive maintenance standards to guarantee vehicle safety and operating efficiency.
• Oversee compliance with DOT, state, and local inspection requirements, including emissions standards.
• Analyze fleet performance data and develop strategies to improve uptime and reduce operational costs.
• Prioritize areas workload based on customer requirements, parts availability, and manpower
• Supervise and support Fleet Managers, Supervisors, Technicians, and Parts personnel across multiple maintenance sites.
• Participate in hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and coaching of maintenance staff.
• Ensure team compliance with company policies, safety standards, and maintenance best practices.
• Assist in developing and managing maintenance budgets, cost‑control strategies, and operational reporting.
• Oversee control of maintenance costs related to labor, inventory, purchasing, and outsourced repairs.
• Supervise inventory accuracy for parts, fluids, and equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding parts procurement and service contracts.
• Communicate fleet status, repair timelines, and operational impacts to internal operations teams.
• Collaborate with leadership to execute maintenance strategies aligned with Beacon Mobility's regional goals.

Qualifications

• Vocational training in automotive technology or equivalent, and at least (10) years of experience related to heavy or light vehicle maintenance.
• Minimum of 5 yrs. experience in managing a large work group with demonstrated performance as well as managing remote locations
• ASE Master Medium or Heavy Truck and Master Automobile certifications preferred
• Specific training and/or extensive experience in maintenance or a related field, preferably in a supervisory role position, is required.
• Prior experience in supervising, directing, and/or training employees is required.
• Prior experience with Fleet Management Information systems (FMIS)
• Advanced PC Skills - MS Office with an emphasis on Excel. Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology (Comdata, NetSuite, etc).

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety. We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously. We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.