Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for fleet maintenance, team development, and keeping operations running smoothly? Join StarTran as a Garage Supervisor and play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable public transportation to our community.

What You'll Do

As Garage Supervisor, you’ll lead maintenance operations to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient transit fleet. This is skilled supervisory work in the maintenance and technical repair of a variety of light and heavy automotive, diesel, CNG, and electric vehicles and specialized equipment. Work involves responsibility for directing the repair and maintenance activities of an assigned shift.

• Lead Fleet Maintenance: Supervise and train staff, oversee daily servicing, preventative maintenance, major repairs, tire programs, and fare equipment
• Track Performance: Monitor vehicle condition, mileage, fuel, and fluid usage through daily and monthly reporting
• Manage Inventory & Costs: Oversee parts usage, warranties, and cost tracking to support efficient operations
• Oversee Facilities & Equipment: Ensure garages, grounds, shelters, and shop equipment are clean, safe, and fully operational
• Supervise & Develop Staff: Schedule shifts, develop training programs, and complete evaluations while fostering a positive team environment
• Drive Operational Excellence: Promote safety, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
• Tool & Equipment replacement and acquiring: Identify needs, research vendors, and support purchasing decision

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Shift to be bid

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Four years of experience in light- or heavy-duty automotive and diesel equipment repair and maintenance work
  • including two years of experience supervising a group of employees engaged in the repair and maintenance of automotive and diesel equipment
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills

Necessary Special Requirement

• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Possession of a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) and endorsements are required or the ability to obtain within 60 days of appointment

StarTran is one of 11 divisions within the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation and utilities services year-round. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We fuel the importance of building relationships within our divisions, department and with our partners. We value our team’s forward-thinking and pride ourselves on our good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn, take our teams to new levels of accomplishment. We commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and develop a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include but are not limited to a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision benefits. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community’s quality of life together.