DIR OF MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

Job Description - DIR OF MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS (419752)

Job Description

DIR OF MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

Job Number:

419752

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Maintenance Operations

Department of Fleet and Facility Management

Bureau of Fleet Management

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: BX19, $100,776/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 9/16/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 9/30/26

The Director of Maintenance Operations is responsible for overseeing and managing large scale, twenty-four hour vehicle maintenance and repair operations in multiple fleet management service garages, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Review open work orders to determine work output at assigned garages.
• Checks with contractors for estimated return time vehicles in for repair.
• Reviews Vendor Estimate forms for approval.
• Approves tool requests.
• Reviews schedule maintenance percentage completed.
• Evaluates assigned managers.
• Write and checks specifications for vehicle maintenance or vehicle maintenance support contracts.
• Checks and maintains vehicle inventory.
• Checks and responds to emails and other forms of communication involved in vehicle maintenance.
• Schedules, attends and facilitates meetings to keep subordinate managers informed of coming activities.
• All other duties as assigned

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 210 W 69TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS NOT CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of work experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive, trucking or heavy duty off-road equipment, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Automotive Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Automotive Management or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of work experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive, trucking or heavy duty off-road equipment, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
• Successfully completed and received certification from an accredited training program in Automotive Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Automotive Management or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of work experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive, trucking or heavy duty off-road equipment, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Automotive Management or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive, trucking or heavy duty off-road equipment, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Automotive Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Automotive Management or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive, trucking or heavy duty off-road equipment, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
• A valid State of Illinois driver''s license is required

DESIRED SKILLS

Ten (10) years of relevant experience, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience at the managerial level

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the successful completion of an online application and an initial screening process. Applicants who meet the established screening criteria may be invited to participate in additional evaluative components, and an interview.

Candidates who successfully complete all required assessment components may be invited to take part in a structured interview using a standardized set of questions, when applicable. In addition to the interview, applicants may also be evaluated through job‑related exercises such as work samples, skill demonstrations, presentations, or other performance‑based activities aligned with the requirements of the position.

THIS POSITION IS NOT CAREER SERVICE

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website

City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

: Sep 16, 2026, 10:30:00 AM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

: Oct 1, 2026, 10:29:00 AM

BU: 10 | Salary: $100,776/year

Pay Basis

:Yearly