POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Supervisor
Supervisor, Auto Shop
Non-Exempt
CATEGORY:
Classified
GRADE:
G (Skilled Trades)
JOB SUMMARY: Supervise the daily activities of all vehicle repair, maintenance and operations for the
District. Ensure proper vehicle performance, operation, and safety of all college vehicles to include
inventory, delivery, storage, and procurement of supplies, parts and equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Responsible for supervising the daily activities of all District vehicle repair
maintenance and operations to ensure proper performance and safety of all
vehicles to include parts and equipment.
2.
Coordinate the repair and maintenance of vehicles to ensure efficient and effective
operation of the District’s transportation system.
20%
3.
Evaluate and recommend all District vehicle repairs by using diagnostic
equipment to help assess mechanical problems. Provide cost estimates and
determine vehicle repairs by priority.
10%
4.
Rebuild, replace, or repair vehicle parts such as engines, brakes, transmissions,
electrical assemblies and accessories. Arrange contract repairs when necessary;
recommend equipment replacement when warranted.
10%
5.
Assign all vehicle repairs to staff and oversee completion. Responsible for
inspecting repairs completed by technicians and performing safety inspections;
order equipment and supplies.
10%
6.
Supervise repair and maintenance of grounds equipment, to include gators,
tractors, motorcycles, forklifts, pumps, generators, welding machines, and
electrical units.
10%
7.
Implement/improve operational department effectiveness. Plan and perform
scheduled District preventive vehicle maintenance and develop appropriate ad-hoc
reports.
5%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Managing Director, Physical Plant
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises assigned staff within Department.
Effective: 6/01/11
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Completion of trade school or specialized training.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years related experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: ASE Certified Master Tech, Forklift Certification, valid
Texas Commercial Driver’s License/Passenger.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Excellent organizational communication and leadership skills.
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the institution, vendors, service
providers and general public.
Ability to estimate cost of repairs and excellent customer service skills.
Combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people to achieve
operational objectives, causing action, understanding others or changing behavior of
persuasiveness as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
2.
Equipment Used: Automotive diagnostic equipment, wheel balancing equipment, tire
repairing equipment, small hand tools, drills, drill press, grinder, air powered tools, welding
torch, torque wrench, jacks and lift equipment. Forklifts-stand up, sit down, District buses,
and all terrain and College vehicles.
3.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, work-processing, database, e-mail and presentation
software. Smart maintenance software; connect tech-data on-line software. Equipment
profile software to track and evaluate vehicles. All data Pro, Mitchell on demand 5, DTC
codes, next generation information action system.
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use
hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The
employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.
Effective: 6/01/11
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious
places. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne
particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and vibration. The employee is occasionally
exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment
is usually loud.
Effective: 6/01/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Supervisor, Auto Shop
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 6/01/11
Over 2/3
X
X
X
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 6/01/11
Date
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