Automotive/Heavy Equipment Shop Supervisor - City of Gardendale

About the role

The City of Gardendale Automotive/Heavy Equipment Shop Supervisor oversees the repair, service, and maintenance of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment. Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating shop personnel, coordinating daily maintenance operations, establishing repair and maintenance practices, assessing equipment serviceability, and ensuring the efficient use of resources. The position works closely with management to plan projects, establish priorities, and meet operational goals and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and evaluating shop personnel
• Coordinating daily maintenance operations
• Establishing repair and maintenance practices
• Assessing equipment serviceability
• Ensuring efficient use of resources
• Working closely with management to plan projects, establish priorities, and meet operational goals and deadlines
• Maintaining programs and procedures to track maintenance, repair, and usage of fleet vehicles and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and budgetary procedures
• Writing and reviewing work orders, reports, and memos regarding auto shop activities and documenting on‑the‑job accidents and injuries
• Preparing, monitoring, and administering departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits
• Directing automotive maintenance and repairs: overseeing maintenance and repairs on rolling stock, equipment, and/or facilities
• Procuring and/or managing inventory (supplies and equipment) to ensure products and services are available to meet operational needs
• Supervising staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training

Qualifications

• Driver's license
• Coursework, certification, or experience using scan tools or a computer to diagnose problems
• Coursework, certification, or experience diagnosing and repairing brake systems
• Coursework, certification, or experience diagnosing front and/or rear suspension problems (e.g., inside tire wear, trailer arms, tie rod, upper and lower control arms, differentials)
• Coursework, certification, or experience using fleet management software (e.g., Fleet Anywhere, ULL, Incode, Fleetvision)
• Experience interpreting automotive/heavy equipment diagnostic information for various target audiences (e.g., department heads, vendors, subordinates)

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
• Generous paid holidays
• Sick and vacation leave

Pay

Pay range: $58,073 – $90,084 (Pay Grade 22)

Schedule

Full time

Target close date: 10/09/2026