Automotive Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

This position announcement will be used to fill the Full-Time, Regular, Safety-Sensitive position of Automotive Maintenance Supervisor within the Department of Central Services, Fleet Administration Division. This is skilled supervisory work in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel powered automotive and related equipment. Employees in this position are subject to random Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and supervises the work of mechanics and other skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled personnel engaged in the major overhaul and repair of automobiles, trucks, tractors, graders, fire trucks, and related equipment; makes initial inspection in difficult cases and diagnoses trouble; inspects work in progress and upon completion.
• Supervises maintenance of repair equipment; inspects tools and equipment for condition and proper use; oversees and requisitions needed parts and supplies; personally participates in the more difficult skilled mechanical work.
• Directs the modification and design of equipment; recommends the repair or disposal of malfunctioning equipment; provides technical assistance and advice to subordinates on difficult or unusual problems.
• Monitors inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to conduct work and places orders to ensure inventory is consistently available.
• Demonstrates a strong customer service orientation in contact with external and internal customers.
• Recommends subordinate staff for training and serves as the Automotive Maintenance Manager in his/her absence.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the automotive mechanic trade.
• Thorough knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of a variety of special emergency, public works, utility heavy and light heavy duty equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of sound practices in staff training and supervision and of the hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of internal combustion engines.
• Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment of the automotive, mechanical, painting, and body repair trades.
• Ability to work from equipment manuals, blueprints, pencil layouts, broken parts, and written and oral instructions.
• Ability to layout and supervise the work of skilled mechanics and other workers in a manner conducive to full performance and high morals.
• Ability to diagnose defects in a wide variety of automotive maintenance and construction equipment.
• Ability to perform quality control inspections through visual and operational tests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or vocational school
• Four (4) or more years of