Sioux Area Metro is South Dakota’s largest transportation provider. Our mission is to have a positive social and economic impact on the community by providing a safe and reliable transportation option for all who live, work, or play in Sioux Falls.
As a Maintenance & Fleet Manager on Via’s Transit-as-a-Service (TaaS) Operations team, you’ll supervise and perform complex technical and administrative work overseeing the maintenance program for the servicing, maintenance, and repair of all transit equipment and property.
**This is an in-person position with the expectation that you will be on site 5 days per week**
What You'll Do:
- Supervise and inspect the day-to-day workings of maintenance and utility personnel engaged in the servicing, overhaul, and repair of all transit equipment and property. Discuss equipment repair with personnel, evaluate problems, write work orders, and assign and prioritize work.
- Inspect work in progress and upon completion when required. Inspect tools and equipment for condition and proper use. Approve stock orders for needed parts. Maintain records of work, troubleshoot various facilities and transit equipment problems. Understand and use automotive test equipment manuals and diagrams.
- Direct and coordinate the administrative activities pertinent to the maintenance of SAM system equipment and property. Help prepare the maintenance budget and oversee maintenance budget.
- Provide technical advice to mechanics. Determine need and feasibility of major repairs on individual pieces of equipment.
- Direct and coordinate the ordering, receiving, storing, and distribution of an inventory of equipment supplies and spare parts.
- Diagnose and perform all repairs as required by mechanics, including but not limited to, engine defects, transmission defects, electrical defects, and preventative maintenance.
- Build strong working relationships with partners, vendors, and other stakeholders, including central Via teams and the City of Sioux Falls.
Who You Are:
- Self-starter who is proactive and comfortable taking on a high level of responsibility
- Strong project manager eager to create and refine operational processes
- Outgoing and sociable leader; skilled at communicating professionally with partners, vendors, and partners from a broad range of backgrounds
- Comfortable prioritizing and working on multiple initiatives with various stakeholders
- Hold a valid driver’s license
- Hold a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Vocational automotive training and considerable experience including two years supervisory experience in skilled mechanical work strongly preferred.
We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We pioneered the TransitTech category to ensure that the future of transportation is shared, dynamic public mobility — the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, and provides everyone with accessible, efficient, and affordable ways of getting around.
We created the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies, offering world-class software, service design, and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves.
Via was founded with the guiding principle that we go further when we go together. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.
Ready to join the ride?
Via is an equal opportunity employer.
