Automotive Shop Supervisor - Fleet

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, mentors, evaluates and coordinates the work of assigned employees who are engaged in the repair and maintenance of County assets.
• Ensures adherence to safety procedures.
• Provides technical advice to maintenance staff in complex repair situations.
• Has primary functional responsibility for testing and evaluation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification program.
• Provides Fleet Management with trends and analyses for the proper selection, safe operation and efficient mechanical integrity and maintenance of assets in the County’s fleet.
• Creates work orders for shop technicians and enters data on work orders.
• Ensures data integrity of the fleet information database, including work order maintenance records and scheduling, parts and labor costs, invoices, contracted service charges and all other associated costs for recoupment of service work performed.
• Produces custom reports, metrics and makes recommendations as requested by Fleet Management.
• Prioritize repairs to be completed based on adequate coverage of repair services to ensure that there is minimal disruption to work services.
• Prepares repair estimates for major repairs and accidents.
• Implements, directs, and monitors performance of predictive and preventative maintenance programs.
• Evaluates and maintains warranty compliance and maintains in-house warranty system.
• Negotiates with outside vendors for jobs and materials to repair County vehicles and equipment, and coordinates and monitors the activities of contracted vendors to ensure all work is performed in a timely manner.
• Maintains all safety equipment and shop tools and performs periodic inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe work environment.
• Reviews reports generated by Fleet Information Management System and takes indicated corrective actions.
• Conducts continuous research and reviews technological advancements and equipment developments to assess current and future needs of the County’s fleet and keeps up with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical service bulletins, factory advisories, and recall notices.
• Performs duties of Technician as necessary.
• Responds to questions, comments, and requests in a courteous, timely manner.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new and current employees.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
• May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather or emergency conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED, supplemented by training in automotive repair; and 10 years or more of experience in Automotive Maintenance and Repair, including some manufacturers’ training and technical school training and hands-on experience with extensive major component repairs and rebuilds; with 3 years or more of experience in a Supervisory Capacity;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work;
• Must undergo continuous in-house training and training from manufacturers and vendors as a condition of continued employment;
• Must obtain designated ASE certifications within three (3) years of the date of employment;
• Must possess South Carolina driver’s license showing a clean DMV record, and position may require a Commercial Driver’s License.