Transportation Services Supervisor

Summary Maintains, repairs, and oversees university vehicles and equipment, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Manages preventive maintenance, vendor coordination, budgeting, and student workers. Supports campus transportation needs, conducts driver training, and assists with facilities projects while modeling Christian leadership and contributing to the mission of MBU Essential Duties • Possesses a working knowledge of vehicle systems and operation to properly maintain and repair gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, drive trains, electrical systems, heating & A/C, passenger comfort, and safety features. • Determines appropriate course of action for repairs (self-op or outsourced) on OTR vehicles, facilities maintenance vehicles and grounds equipment. Negotiates with vendors for best quality and price to complete this work. Although major repairs & overhauls are infrequent, employee should possess ability to perform the following duties: ▪ Replaces engines, transmissions, and axles. ▪ Replaces and adjusts brakes, repairs or replaces struts and shocks. ▪ Replaces and adjusts headlights, HVAC components, fuel system components, and ancillary items. ▪ Diagnosis and replaces damaged hydraulic system components such as valves, pumps, cylinders, and hoses. ▪ Employee must expect to provide most personal hand tools to perform vehicle repairs. Limited specialty equipment is provided by MBU. ▪ Examines damaged vehicles and estimates for cost of repairs. o Performs minor cosmetic repairs o Replaces hoods, doors, and trunks • Frequently works with Facilities Admin Assistant who coordinates with Administrative Support Secretary (Business Office) and Athletics to assign vehicles for MBU and MBA functions. Supervisor will also update vehicle assignment spreadsheet with available vehicles and assignments, returns all keys from the drop box. • Daily fills gas, checks fluids, and verifies vehicle readiness (seats in or out, safety cage installed, clothes rack installed) for use. Frequently checks scheduling requests. • Maintains preventive maintenance schedule, updates vehicle maintenance logs including parts purchases made on the electronic work order system. • Coordinates operation and maintenance of vehicle shop and equipment with Facilities Manager to provide a safe and efficient work environment. • Fulfills assigned work orders of other departments for welding and equipment repairs as time and operational needs dictate. • Schedules and supervises student workers. • Works with Business Office to procure and maintain certificates of title and registrations. Arranges for annual inspection of commercial vehicles. Maintains registration and insurance information in each vehicle. • Trains travel group personnel for van usage and conducts behind-the-wheel evaluations for prospective van drivers. • Works with Facilities Administrative Assistant to schedule other CDL drivers for over-the-road trips for choirs, athletic teams, and other events. Drive buses when operationally necessary. • Prepares annual department budget. Aids Facilities Manager in vehicle purchasing decisions and periodically recommends vehicle reassignments and disposals. Works with Facilities Manager on department action projects. • As an employee of Maranatha, you are expected to help accomplish the mission in ways that include but are not limited to: leading students in prayer, giving Biblical advice, mentoring in spiritual matters, helping students develop Christian maturity, and teaching the Word of God. This leadership of students should be accomplished through direct communication with the students, and it must also be accomplished by the example you set in your personal life both at and away from the ministry. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for t…

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