Assistant Chief Maintenance Officer

Job Description:

Assistant Chief Maintenance Officer

Description

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Job Summary

Pay Rate

Non-Rep Pay Band 12:

$ 185,624.00 (Annual Salary Minimum) - $ 281,222.00 (Annual Salary Maximum)

*Initial salary will be between $228,823.00 - $242,717.00 annually to commensurate with education and experience.

Reports To

Chief Maintenance and Engineering Officer or designee.

Current Assignment

Note: This position will be assigned to graveyard shift.

The Assistant Chief Maintenance Officer will be responsible for assisting with the safety, training, administration, direction, and overall management of multiple departments including but limited to, the Maintenance & Engineering Command Center (MECC) department, Track Construction, Traction Power, Train Control, Structures, Contractor Projects, etcetera. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing maintenance and safety operations during non-revenue hours, fostering communication with grave shift managers and superintendents, conducting field visits, addressing safety violations, and reporting findings to leadership. The role ensures efficient decision-making for maintenance activities, coordinates with track superintendents on bid schedules, and drives improvements in scheduling, staffing, and operational processes.

This position includes greater responsibilities in managing all activities in the MECC department, supporting recruitment, and driving continuous operational improvements. As the role evolves, expectations may expand to include broader leadership over departmental training, further development of processes, and increased cross-departmental coordination. The Assistant Chief Maintenance Officer will play a key role in shaping future operational strategies and fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and collaboration.

Ideal candidate will demonstrate the following beyond the minimum qualifications:

• Strong Leadership Skills
• Good written and verbal communications
• 24/7 Availability

Selection Process
Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and a panel and/or individual interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S; pass a pre-employment medical examination which may include a drug and alcohol screen, and which is specific to the essential job functions and requirements. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations).

Application Process

External applicants may only apply online, at www.bart.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling (510) 464-6112.

Current employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov/jobs , or on EmployeeConnect. Current employees may also apply using a BART paper application by delivering the completed form to the Human Resources Department, or by mailing it to P. O. Box 12688, Oakland, CA 94604-2688.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

Examples of Duties

Assumes full management responsibility for managing activities and operations, through subordinate managers, all maintenance and engineering activities related to the successful deployment and life cycle management of assigned activities and infrastructure assets.

Manages and participates in the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned engineering and maintenance division.

Plans, directs and coordinates, through subordinate level staff, the assigned group’s work plan; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; establishes clear responsibility for personnel safety programs and processes, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; assess and monitors workload: identifies opportunities for improvement; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems: and directs and implements changes.

Participates in the development and optimization of business management systems; analyzes and utilizes data to make management decisions and measure organizational performance; enforces compliance with business processes; provides resources, data and expertise that contribute to the formulation and execution of District asset management processes and plans.

Responsible for the execution of, and participation in, the development of proactive and predictive maintenance programs; define and meet equipment safety standards, analyze and monitor performance and quality; manage through data acquisition and analysis; employ reliability centered maintenance methodology; effectively plan and schedule the execution of interdisciplinary work; and optimize materials management in the group.

Oversees the execution of engineering projects and major contract design and rehabilitation projects; ensures use of design best practices to define and meet safety requirements and customer needs; utilizes project management best practices to optimize project delivery; reviews performance and implements changes as necessary; and oversees and directs the work of in- house, consultant and contracted staff.

Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of systems, and maintains a very high level of technical expertise; provide strategic direction in the research, analysis, development and implementation of new technology; and manage and execute the resolution of complex technical problems.

Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; provides annual and long-range forecasts of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.

In coordination of designated personnel manages and supports labor relations issues including Department and District labor-management relations, investigations, grievances and arbitrations, contracting notifications, and negotiations.

Establishes, within District policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned area’s service delivery methods and procedures, provides recommendations for improvement, and allocates resources accordingly.

Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.

Monitors developments and legislation related to assigned areas of responsibility; evaluates impact upon District operations; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.

Represents the District to representatives of manufacturers, vendors, governmental agencies and professional and business organizations; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.

Provides responsible staff assistance to the Chief Engineer; participates on various District management committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.



Minimum Qualifications

Education :
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience :
The equivalent of seven (7) of full-time professional verifiable experience in maintenance engineering, maintenance management or related experience, which must have included at least three (3) years of management responsibility.

Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of :

• Operations, principles, and activities of comprehensive maintenance and engineering programs
• Principles and practices of comprehensive asset management programs.
• Principles and practices of design for assigned infrastructure asset categories.
• Principles and practices of modern maintenance management.
• Principles and practices of project and contract management.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of policy development and administration.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skill in :

• Managing comprehensive maintenance and engineering asset management programs.
• Managing engineering design programs.
• Managing maintenance programs delivering capital projects
• Utilization and analysis of data as a basis for decision making
• Developing and administering departmental goals, objectives and procedures.
• Analyzing and assessing policies and operational needs and making appropriate adjustments.
• Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
• Project Management.
• Delegating authority and responsibility.
• Selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Preparing and administering large and complex budgets.
• Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Equal Employment Opportunity GroupBox1

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov .

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs .

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification.

Highlights

• Medical Coverage (or $350/month if opted out)
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Insurance (Basic and Enhanced Plans Available)
• Retirement Plan through the CA Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • 2% @ 55 (Classic Members)
  • 2% @ 62 (PEPRA Members)
  • 3% at 50 (Safety Members - Classic)
  • 2.7% @ 57 (Safety Members - PEPRA)
  • Reciprocity available for existing members of many other public retirement systems (see BART website and/or CalPERS website for details)

Money Purchase Pension Plan (in-lieu of participating in Social Security tax)

• 6.65% employer contribution up to annual maximum of $1,868.65

Deferred Compensation & Roth 457 Sick Leave Accruals (12 days per year) Vacation Accruals (3-6 weeks based on time worked w/ the District) Holidays: 9 observed holidays and 5 floating holidays Life Insurance w/ ability to obtain additional coverage Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Survivor Benefits through BART Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care Commuter Benefits Free BART Passes for BART employees and eligible family members.

Closing Date/Time: 1/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$185,624.00 - $281,222.00 Annually