
Service Manager
Syracuse, NYFull-time$70–95K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Service Manager oversees and coordinates the Service Department’s day-to-day operations, focusing on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. The role leads service professionals, manages customer relationships, resolves issues, and monitors service quality and performance. It also organizes repair work, coordinates with departments and vendors, manages resources and parts, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations. The position includes minimal travel to other facilities, customer locations, seminars, and workshops.
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Full job description
Service Manager
Syracuse, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=801+Hiawatha+Blvd.+E.+Syracuse+NY+USA+13208) • Service
Job Type
Full-time
Description
JOB SUMMARYAs a Service Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of top-notch service to our customers. You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of our Service Department, with a keen focus on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
SUPERVISION
General Supervision- The Service Manager develops procedures for performance for a variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines. Most assignments are completed independently.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a team of service professionals to deliver exceptional customer service. Provide guidance, support, and training to ensure high performance and job satisfaction.
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Customer Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and expectations. Act as the primary point of contact for service-related inquiries and concerns.
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Operational Excellence: Implement and optimize service processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Monitor key performance indicators and implement improvements as needed to meet or exceed service level agreements.
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Problem Resolution: Address and resolve customer issues promptly and effectively. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.
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Quality Assurance: Ensure that service delivery consistently meets or exceeds quality standards. Implement and monitor quality assurance programs to identify areas for improvement.
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Resource Management: Effectively allocate resources, including personnel and equipment, to meet service demands. Maintain inventory levels and coordinate procurement as necessary.
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Reporting and Analysis: Generate and analyze service performance reports. Provide regular updates to management on key metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.
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Organize, direct, and perform repair work that meets the service schedule.
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Coordinate activities with DOT and other departments or vendors requiring joint services.
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Train assigned employees.
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Work with the Parts department to ensure a timely turnaround of parts that are needed for jobs.
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Understand and comply with Federal, State, and local regulations that may affect the assigned shop operation.
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Minimal Travel to other NYBS facilities, customer locations, seminars, and workshops to perform duties.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION / REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
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Minimum of 3 years experience in an automotive/truck shop environment.
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High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
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Proven experience in a service management role
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Strong leadership and team management skills.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
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Familiarity with relevant technology and tools in the service industry.
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NYS CDL, Class B driver's license with Passenger Transport and Air Brake endorsements preferred.
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Cummins and Propane Certifications preferred.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
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Full-Time, Monday through Fridays, Days
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Bonus Program
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
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Company Paid Life Insurance $50,000
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Voluntary Life Insurance
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Supplemental AFLAC Benefits
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Flexible Spending Account
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Health Savings Account with Company contribution
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401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
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Paid Time Off (PTO)
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10 Paid Holidays
Requirements
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES
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Has sufficient skill and knowledge of each job task and can sufficiently train new and existing employees.
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Ability to understand oral and written instructions to sufficiently guide and/or communicate with supervisors, employees, vendors, and consultants.
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Ability to successfully perform the job tasks when needed so that service commitments are made.
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Ability to move throughout the facility to observe job performance and adherence to company policies.
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Perform numeric calculations sufficient for estimating labor time and material cost for estimates or for completing company documents such as work orders.
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Make good business decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies.
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Ability to work independently, plan, and meet reporting deadlines while accomplishing the goals of the position with little direct supervision.
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Maintain a shop where equipment, materials, and supplies are maintained, stored, and used properly.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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Speech and hearing sufficient for regular in-person and telephone communication with employees, vendors, and customers.
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Vision sufficient for frequent use of reading company correspondence and work orders and occasional use of computer monitor.
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Manual hand and finger dexterity sufficient for constant use of a keyboard, telephone, and mouse.
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Lift up to 10 lbs- 50 lbs. required occasionally to repair a bus.
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Lift over 50 lbs. occasionally with assistance when needed to make bus repairs.
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Ability to move throughout the facility to observe job performance and adherence to safety guidelines.
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Occasionally bend, push-pull, climb, balance crouch, kneel, and reach sufficient to access all areas of the vehicle and/or shops and properly demonstrate, inspect, or assist with a bus repair. Repetitive motion is required.
Salary Description
70,000-95,000
How this job compares
Set against the 1,174 open Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–95K/yr
- US median$84–115K/yr295 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 18% below the US median midpoint ($101K) — in the middle half of Service Manager salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 55 open Service Manager jobs in New York and 1,174 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Valvoline13 open
- Chipotle Mexican Grill8 open
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (644 postings).
- Education
- 29 of the 1,174 open Service Manager jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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