Supervisor, Automotive/Equipment Mechanic

Cal Poly Pomona; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona seeks a Supervising Automotive/Equipment Mechanic to lead the fleet maintenance team in Pomona. The role oversees repairs, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance for campus vehicles and equipment, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards.

You will coordinate staffing, manage CMMS records, and collaborate with internal departments and vendors to keep fleet operations efficient and compliant.

Qualifications

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in-state valid California driver's license required
• 3+ years as journey-level automotive/equipment mechanic, plus 1–2 years in lead/supervisory role
• Thorough knowledge of supervisory practices and shop safety codes for automotive/mechanical work
• Ability to lead, plan, and coordinate staffing, material, and equipment across multiple jobs

Responsibilities

• Supervise skilled automotive and equipment mechanics and maintenance staff.
• Assign and prioritize work; monitor productivity and inspect repairs for safety and specs.
• Provide customer service and maintain relationships with internal customers and vendors.
• Perform and oversee diagnostic, repair, and modification work per industry standards.
• Repair responsibilities include transmissions, brakes, engines, electrical, hydraulics, and welding.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive maintenance for fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Monitor schedules to maximize performance and reliability of fleet assets.

Job description

Supervisor, Automotive/Equipment Mechanic

Job No: 561916

Work Type: Staff

Location: Pomona

Categories: Unit 6 - Teamsters Local 2010,Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (workin-person at business location)

Type of Appointment: Full-time, Probationary

Job Classification: SupervisingAutomotive/Equipment Mechanic

Anticipated Hiring Range: $7,497- $8,783monthly

Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

THE DEPARTMENT:

Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) leads campus effortsin the planning, development, and maintenance of the university'snatural and built environments in support of its academic mission.The department works to preserve and enhance CPP's history,aesthetics, physical assets, and natural ecosystems throughcoordinated planning, design, construction, and maintenance ofbuildings, transportation systems, infrastructure, landscaping, andother campus improvements. Acting as an advocate for the universityand its auxiliaries, FP&M ensures that facilities projects andservices meet scope, budget, operational, functional, andregulatory requirements. Comprised of approximately 160 facilitiesprofessionals, FP&M also provides ongoing facilities operationsand maintenance services, including custodial services,landscaping, recycling, building and mechanical trades, energy andutilities management, and fleet and automotive services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Operations

• Supervise and coordinate the work of skilled automotive andequipment mechanics, as well as semi-skilled and unskilledmaintenance staff engaged in the maintenance, repair, andmodification of automotive, maintenance, landscape, agricultural,and construction equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Assign and prioritize work, monitor productivity, and inspectcompleted repairs to ensure compliance with safety standards,operational requirements, and manufacturer specifications.
• Provide customer service and maintain effective workingrelationships with internal customers, vendors, and serviceproviders.
• Perform and oversee diagnostic, repair, and modification workconsistent with industry standards for automotive and heavyequipment maintenance.
• Repair responsibilities include, but are not limited to,automatic transmissions, body and body systems, brake systems,chassis, suspension and steering systems, driveline components,electrical systems, engines, hydraulic systems, and fabrication,machining, and welding activities.
• Ensure repairs are completed accurately, safely, andefficiently to maintain fleet reliability and operationalreadiness.
• Plan, schedule, perform, and oversee preventive maintenanceservices for fleet vehicles and equipment in accordance withmanufacturer recommendations and industry best practices.
• Services include, but are not limited to, oil and filterchanges, transmission servicing, battery maintenance, coolingsystem servicing, chassis lubrication, differential servicing,engine tune-ups, fuel injection system maintenance, hydraulic fluidreplacement, vehicle cleaning, inspections, and preventivemaintenance recordkeeping.
• Monitor maintenance schedules to maximize equipmentperformance, reliability, and service life.

Fleet Management and Asset Administration

• Maintain and administer the computerized maintenance managementsystem (CMMS) and supporting manual recordkeeping systems incollaboration with Customer Service, Facilities Planning &Management leadership, and administrative staff.
• Track vehicle and equipment utilization, condition, maintenancehistory, inspections, labor, parts inventory, materials, andpurchasing activities.
• Coordinate and process orders for parts, materials, supplies,and other maintenance-related items necessary to support the repair, preventive maintenance, and operational needs of fleetvehicles and equipment.
• Analyze maintenance data and prepare operational, financial,and compliance reports to support fleet management decisions andasset planning.

Fueling Station Operations

• In collaboration with the Director of Operations &Maintenance, oversee the computerized fueling station managementsystem and associated fueling infrastructure.
• Monitor fuel usage, inventory levels, fueling stationoperational status, underground storage tank leak detectionsystems, and equipment performance.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports to ensureefficient operations, environmental compliance, and uninterruptedfueling services for fleet vehicles and equipment.

Regulatory Compliance and Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison with federal, state, local, andCSU systemwide agencies regarding fleet operations, vehiclemaintenance, fueling station management, environmental compliance,and automotive repair regulations.
• Coordinate inspections, audits, and required reporting toensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and CSUfleet policies.
• Monitor and coordinate compliance with CSU fleet managementpolicies, including vehicle acquisition, utilization, replacementplanning, maintenance standards, and fuel management.
• Ensure adherence to regulations governing government fleets,including emissions requirements, alternative fuel andsustainability mandates, idling restrictions, underground storagetank compliance, hazardous waste handling, and air qualitystandards.
• Maintain accurate fleet records and support reporting relatedto vehicle inventory, fuel usage, greenhouse gas emissions,maintenance activity, and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, executive orders, and CSUsystemwide fleet policies and update FPM leadershipaccordingly.
• Collaborate with campus departments, vendors, CSUadministration, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure fleetoperations, fueling infrastructure, and maintenance activitiesremain compliant, efficient, and aligned with operational andsustainability goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in-state valid Californiadriver's license required
• In addition to the experience required of a LeadAutomotive/Equipment Mechanic, the abilities of the SupervisingAutomotive/Equipment Mechanic normally would be acquired throughthree or more years of experience as a journey-level automotive orequipment mechanic, including one to two years in a lead orsupervisory capacity.
• In addition to the knowledge required of the LeadAutomotive/Equipment Mechanic, the Supervising Automotive/EquipmentMechanic must possess a thorough knowledge of effective supervisorypractices and techniques; working knowledge of job design and worksequencing applicable to an automotive or mechanical equipmentshop; working knowledge of alternative fuel vehicle technology;thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal safety codespertaining to mechanic shops; working knowledge of campus policiesand programs applying to maintenance of campus fleet vehicles; andworking knowledge applicable state and federal laws and regulationsrelated to automotive and equipment oversight and maintenance.
• In addition to the abilities required of the LeadAutomotive/Equipment Mechanic, the Supervising Automotive/EquipmentMechanic must be able to maintain currency in equipment innovationsand advances and provide technical leadership; plan and direct thework of skilled workers and their semi-skilled and unskilledassistants; determine and coordinate staffing, material andequipment needs for multiple jobs and projects; and ensure theaccuracy and maintenance of assigned record-keeping systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced knowledge and experience using fleet maintenance anddiagnostic systems and tools, such as TMA (The MaintenanceAuthority), Microsoft Excel, Mitchell OnDemand, Gasboy PCCFM,Gasboy CFN2, onboard vehicle systems, flow charts, and vehiclediagnostic equipment.

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network oftwenty-three public universities providing access to a qualityeducation through the support of California taxpayers. Part ofCSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals tocontribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future.As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's businessoperations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSUOut-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees toperform CSU-related work outside California. For more information,go to the CaliforniaState University Out-of-State Employment Policy.

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment tofinal job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of abackground check (including a criminal records check). Theconditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the backgroundcheck reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discoveredthat the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Indetermining the suitability of the candidate for the position, CalPoly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to anyinformation that the applicant submits for consideration regardingthe criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity andrecency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance orrehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of thejob applied for. For more information, go to the CaliforniaState University Background Check Policy.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have receiveda final administrative decision or final judicial decisiondetermining that they have committed sexual harassment within thelast 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet theminimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer ofemployment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages ofthe application process must also sign a release form thatauthorizes the release of information by the applicant's currentand/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiatedallegations of misconduct.

CSU Classification Salary Range

This position is part of the Teamster bargaining unit 6. The CSUClassification Standards for this position are located on CSU Classification Standards website. The CSU Salary Scheduleis located on the CSU Salary Schedule website. The classification salary rangefor this position according to the respective skill level is:minimum $7,497 and maximum $10,921 per month. Please refer to theanticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for thisparticular position.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to workin the United States. In compliance with federal law, all personshired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to workin the United States and to complete the required employmenteligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, gothe I-9Acceptable Documents website.

University Driving Requirement

Positions that require driving for university business by using apersonal or state vehicle must comply with the AuthorizedUniversity Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored andevaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk ManagementDepartment evaluates a good driving report based on the followingcriteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or otherState Driver's license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicleviolations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12-month period(or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMVPoints, if their license is Class C or, 4. Not have more than 5 DMVPoints, if their license is Class A, B, or C with endorsements. Formore information, go to the Authorized University Driver Policy.

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campussecurity legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act,California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher EducationOpportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Reportand Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at Cal PolyPomona's Annual Security Report and Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Fire Safety Report.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or inany other manner discriminate against employees or applicantsbecause they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their ownpay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For moreinformation, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employeeswith disabilities. Applicants with questions about access orrequiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of theapplication or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator byemail at [e-mail]. Formore information, go to Employment Notices.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CalPoly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment withoutunlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race,sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equalopportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to theresources and support they need to thrive and succeed in auniversity environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomonacomplies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX ofthe Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the CaliforniaEquity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art.I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicablestate and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU'sNondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferentialtreatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status,and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in alluniversity programs, policies, and practices.

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona complies with the VietnamEra Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and requestspriority referral of protected veterans for our job openings.

Other Notices

For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona's Employment Notices web page.

Advertised: September 18, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close: October 02, 2026 (11:55 PM)