Transit Fleet Supervisor                               FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult technical work planning, organizing and supervising preventative maintenance and repair operations, performing various technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Fleet Services Supervisor.  Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.

 

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not necessarily actual functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Essential Functions

Performs duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; encourages and promotes a culture of excellent customer service.

Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff involved in preventative maintenance and mechanical repair of transit fleet and equipment.

Recommends and assists with implementing department and division goals and objectives.

Establishes schedules and methods for performing mechanical maintenance on, and providing services for, city fleet and equipment; implements policies and procedures; meets with vendors.

Makes service calls to repair or replace busses on route; brings disabled busses into shop.

Purchases and picks up diesel fuel; refuels vehicles and equipment at various locations.

Schedules environmental cleaning of oil separator, wash bay and pick up of hazardous material.

Writes requests for purchase orders and check requests.

Assists with determining proper level of parts inventory to be maintained; assists the Parts Manager with completing reports; maintains equipment and supply inventories using departmental purchasing procedures.

Prepares repair orders and posts related information to appropriate vehicle records.

Picks up new vehicles at dealerships; takes equipment to outside vendors for repair as required.

Maintains records of motor fuel, oil and tires inventory; prepares various reports and maintains files.

Schedules deliveries, picks up vehicles after maintenance and repairs are performed at offsite vendors.

Maintains inspection sticker machines; retrieves inspection records and restocks sticker supplies.

Participates in selecting staff as required by a department or division head; provides staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures; performs employee evaluations and maintains supporting reports.

May be required to work outside of normal work hours in on-call or emergency situations.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the repair and maintenance of automotive passenger cars, trucks, construction and maintenance equipment and related terminology; thorough knowledge of business mathematics; thorough knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of various light and heavy duty automotive equipment; general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment; thorough knowledge of the availability and procurement of parts and supplies; ability to prepare accurate and complete work orders, requisitions and other related documents; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate workers; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors and government agencies.

 

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and considerable experience in automotive repair and maintenance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


 

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to fumes or airborne particles and occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

 

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to acquire a North Carolina Motor Vehicle Inspector's license.

Valid commercial driver's license in the State of North Carolina.