Applications will be accepted beginning
Saturday, August 3, 2024 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)
Fleet/Mechanic Supervisor (Lead Shop Foreman)
JOB TITLE: Fleet/Mechanic Supervisor WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Nonexempt
REPORTS TO: Associate Director for Transportation
DEPT./SCHOOL: Maintenance/Transportation DATE REVISED: April 2020
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Manage and supervise the vehicle maintenance program of all district-owned vehicles.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Associate’s Degree preferred
Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License with Passenger and School Bus
Special Knowledge/Skills:
* Knowledge of maintenance software
* Knowledge of inventory and part ordering procedures
* Knowledge of diesel and gasoline engines
* Knowledge of air and hydraulic brake systems
* Knowledge of vehicle electrical systems
* General mechanical skills
Experience:
* Five years of mechanical experience
* Three years of supervisory experience is preferred
* Previous experience as maintenance shop foreman preferred
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
* Support the educational goals of the district.
* Contribute to the recommendation of sound policies directed toward program improvement.
* Work with the Associate Director of Transportation in the design and implementation of innovations or improvements in the operation of the vehicle maintenance division.
* Supervise the district’s vehicle maintenance program.
* Develop training programs for vehicle maintenance personnel.
* Evaluate the job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
* Make sound recommendations to the Associate Director of Transportation regarding personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.
* Assist the Associate Director of Transportation in formulating budgets specific to the vehicle maintenance program.
* Responsible for compiling, filing, and maintaining all reports specific to the vehicle maintenance program.
* Implement plans for preventative maintenance schedules for all district-owned vehicles.
* Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible and serve as a role model for all transportation department staff.
* Regular attendance: must be willing and able to report to work at the designated work site on a regular daily basis according to established work schedule.
* Work with the district’s Purchasing Manager to establish an effective parts management and inventory system.
* Maintain a computerized inventory of parts and supplies for the vehicle maintenance program.
* Use thirty percent (30%) of work time towards actual mechanical work.
* Follow district policy concerning uniforms.
* Comply with all state, district, and departmental policies and procedures.
* Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise and evaluate the performance of mechanics, mechanic helpers, and other personnel assigned to the vehicle maintenance program.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Personal Computer, office supplies, telephone; hand tools, hydraulic jacks, electric drills, electric grinders, air drills, air grinders, air chisels, hand trucks, forklifts, hydraulic lift gates, high-pressure washers, ladders; motor vehicles including school bus, two-way radio.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal), concentration, reasoning skills, reading, instructing, and emotional control in stressful situations.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Ability to conduct on-site inspections of all vehicle repair and maintenance operations. Driving, walking, lifting (under 50lbs.); inside and outside work; temperature extremes; humidity extremes; noise; slippery surfaces; sunlight exposure; working with hands in water and cleaning products; working under and around vehicles; wearing safety eyewear; works around moving objects and vehicles.
#J-18808-Ljbffr