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Description
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MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Metro Railcar Maintenance Assistant Superintendent (Asst Supt Transportation) (9721) Career Service Open to all qualified applicants YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply The Maryland Transit Administration offers excellent benefits. Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join its team. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Superintendent of Metro Railcar Maintenance in managing, planning, organizing, and coordinating the administrative functions for the railcar maintenance department. The position assists in supervising and evaluating metro railcar supervisors, consultants, and staff; directs daily rail car activities as needed and coordinates training and development activities and conducts both operating and budget analysis. Develops and provides input on railcar maintenance policy, revises and reviews new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manages labor relations activities. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent supports action to ensure that administrative practices are consistently completed efficiently to meet performance goals as set by the Superintendent. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent prepares reports and makes recommendations involving matters of railcars and personnel.
The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent is primarily responsible for supporting the Superintendent's agenda and filling in his absence. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent provides leadership to railcar Staff and Consultants; directs Metro's staff on essential administrative tasks necessary to evaluate and improve organizational performance and maintain productive labor relations. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent is responsible for personnel administration tasks, revising and developing new job descriptions, performance evaluations, assessing training needs for both Staff and union employees, develops maintenance agendas to ensure safety and reliability as well as coordinates hiring for open vacancies. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent monitors and tracks maintenance trends, budgetary expenditures along with related reporting practices. The Metro Railcar Assistant Superintendent identifies and applies best safety practices, evaluates PPE, tools, machinery, and specialized equipment to ensure safety.
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Qualifications
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Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Five years of experience in the operation and/or maintenance of a mass transit system and/or related operations that required the resolution of operational problems related to scheduled service, equipment failure, equipment maintenance, inclement weather, or other service disruptions. One year of the required experience must have involved supervisory or program management responsibilities.
Notes:
1. Additional experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
2. Additional education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience for up to four years of the required non-supervisory experience.
3. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Experience Requirement of the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.
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Licenses & Certifications
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1. Employees in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
2. Employees in this classification who are assigned to Field Operations (Bus Transportation) will be assigned duties that require a valid State of Maryland Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B with a Passenger (P) endorsement.
Special Requirements 1. Employee may be subject to being on call 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.
2. Employee may be required to work shifts, evenings, holidays, and weekends
3. Employees in this position are considered "Essential Employees" and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.
4. Employees in this classification are subject to pre-employment drug testing and substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49 - Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules, and Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
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Additional Information
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TO APPLY
You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Since the examination for this recruitment may be an evaluation and rating of the information you provide on your application, it is essential that the application is filled outcompletelyand accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
NOTE: If you submit your application online you must attach your complete driving record, or your application will not be considered for this position. Applications not completely filled out will not be considered.The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.
It is highly recommended that applications be completed and submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.
Applicants not applying online may obtain a DTS-1 Application form by calling (410) 767-3860 and mail to: MTA Office of Human Resources, 6 Saint Paul Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. Applicants may also submit their application directly to the Office of Human Resources.
Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/.
MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On: Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
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The MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Issue Date: 10/08/2025
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Maryland Department of Transportation
$70,743.00 - $110,288.00 Annually
dental insurance, long term disability
Oct 09, 2025