Maintenance Support Administrator

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.

Pay Rate

AFSCME Pay Grade A07
This job classification has moved to a salary step structure as of January 1, 2025. Individuals hired into the classification will typically be appointed at step 1 of the salary range. They will advance to step 2 after working in the position for six (6) months, to step 3 one year from the hire date, and to steps 4 and 5 at one-year intervals thereafter. Each salary step progression will provide a 5% increase to the employee's base salary until step 5 is reached. The salary range for this job classification is $104,291.20 - $126,755.20.

The negotiable salary offer for the Maintenance Support Administrator will be between $104,291.20 - $114,982.40/annually commensurate with experience and education.

• Degree in Public Administration, Transportation Management, or related field preferred.
• Two years of experience coordinating work on an active railroad.
• Knowledge of District policy on access and planning requirements.

1. Conducts weekly track allocation scheduling meeting; works with supporting maintenance and operational staff in recommending or requiring of safety barriers such as safe clearance, route prohibits, etc.
2. Participates in wayside access planning meetings with Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments as necessary to help plan and coordinate future wayside access to meet project goals and maintenance requirements.
3. Utilizes department maintenance tracking system software to assign trouble tickets to maintenance divisions and enters data into the computerized system.
4. Represents Maintenance in scheduling, maintenance and contract, and support activities.
5. Reports on maintenance trouble ticket progress, history, and outstanding issues.
6. Researches outstanding trouble tickets for resolution with maintenance departments, notifies maintenance departments of repeat or long term maintenance issues.
7. Directs, reviews and oversees publication and distribution of weekly Track Allocation Schedule.
8. Monitors industry standards; evaluates impacts upon District's operations; develops and implements practice and procedural improvements.
9. Prepares a variety of complex administrative, operational and analytical duties in support of department or division activities; coordinates project activities with District departments and divisions.
10. Participates in special projects including research of new programs and services; budget analysis and preparation and feasibility analysis; prepares and presents reports.
11. Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary documentation and provides the Division/Department support responsibilities for various task forces and committees.
12. May provide lead instruction to lower-level District staff or District contractors.

Education

Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or recognized equivalent.

Two (2) years of full-time experience in transit operations including professional administrative work within a transit operations department, railroad maintenance or in wayside access planning and track allocation scheduling.

Knowledge of:

• Operations and services of a track and wayside maintenance program.
• Principles and practices of routine track and wayside equipment maintenance.
• Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of tracks, wayside equipment and power supply and controls.
• Rules and restrictions of wayside access.
• Principles, practices, methods and techniques of report preparation.
• Rules and regulations for train and non-revenue vehicles routing and movement control procedures.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Related Federal, State and local codes and regulations.

• Assessing various maintenance problems, analyzing scope of repairs needed and electronically notifying the appropriate maintenance division.
• Planning, identifying, and interpreting future needs and constraints necessary for ongoing wayside track access.
• Interpreting, analyzing and applying Federal, State and Local policies, laws and regulations.
• Performing complex analytical duties.
• Maintaining accurate records and files.
• Working independently in the absence of supervision.
• Communicating clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Scheduling, coordinating and prioritizing maintenance, operations, and contractor wayside activity.
• Using a variety of software to perform scheduling, tracking, analyzing and reporting.
• Participating in the development and administration of division goals, objectives and procedures.
• Preparing clear and concise maintenance reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

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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.