Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Town of Trumbull; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Trumbull seeks an experienced Automotive Mechanic Supervisor responsible for the maintenance and repair of town-owned vehicles and heavy equipment. Candidates should possess extensive experience, including a supervisory background and relevant certifications to ensure top-notch service and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in repair and maintenance of automotive equipment.
• 3 years in skilled mechanical work.
• 3 years in a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all town-owned vehicles and equipment.
• Schedule and assign work, supervise mechanics.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inventory management.

Skills

Ability to diagnose problems

Skill in operation and repair

Knowledge of record keeping

Knowledge of labor contract administration

Education

ASE certification

CDL, Class B

Job description

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all town-owned automobiles and heavy equipment.Inspects vehicles and equipment to determine need for repair.

Schedules and assigns work, directs and assists mechanics in performing various tasks in the repair and maintenance of equipment, such as road rollers and grading moving equipment, tractors, cement mixers, air compressors, boilers, trucks, automobiles, police vehicles and ambulances, etc.

Performs or directs intricate repair jobs involving special assignments, such as setting up test equipment, use of welding equipment or special tools, or maintenance for all equipment and is responsible for periodic check of equipment for preventive maintenance.

Plans and schedules work and instructs personnel in the performance of their duties and keeps time and payroll records of all highway garage employees.

Maintains inventory of parts, supplies and equipment used in garage and requisitions items as required.

Helps develop specifications for new equipment.

Keeps up-to-date on innovations in equipment and processes.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Ensures the highest level of efficiencies in supervising and assigning work.

Responsible for safety and for all OSHA compliance.

Observes all applicable regulations.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
1.Ability to diagnose and resolve motor and equipment problems and to use complicated testing equipment and welding devices and to supervise and instruct others in such work.
2.Skill in the operation, repair and maintenance of automotive and road building and maintenance equipment.
3.Knowledge of record keeping, inventory and personnel procedures.
4.Knowledge of labor contract administration.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Not less than seven (7) years of employment in the repair and maintenance of automotive and highway equipment, including three (3) years in highly skilled mechanical work and three (3) years in a supervisory capacity. ASE certification preferred.
Must have CDL, Class BSUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works or the Public Works General Foreman.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Directs the activities of subordinate employees engaged in repair and maintenance of equipment.

This position shall be only open to permanent full time UPSEU Non-Supervisory Highway & Parks Union Employees who have completed at least (1) one year of service and who meet the qualifications and Experience and Training as contained in the posted job description.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THIS EXAMINATION WEIGHTS

• The weights of the examination will be 100% Experience and Training.

Each candidate must have had the required experience and training to be eligible for this examination which include: Not less than seven (7) years of employment in the repair and maintenance of automotive and highway equipment, including three (3) years in highly skilled mechanical work and three (3) years in a supervisory capacity. Must have CDL, Class B. ASE certification preferred.

(PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.)

Before final certification, each applicant must successfully pass a physical examination attesting to physical ability to perform the duties involved.

Each candidate must attain the passing grade on each phase in order to be eligible for continued competition. This examination will be conducted for the Town of Trumbull by the Trumbull Civil Service Board within the authority of Section 7-413 of the 1959 revision of the State of CT. Please notify the Civil Service office in advance of the examination of any disability which may require special accommodation. Anyone claiming Veterans' Preference must bring original DD 214 document.

Applicants must be citizens of the United States or must present proper authorization to work in the United States by the closing date.

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