Tool Room Supervisor

SAN-Bernardino-Community-College-District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino Community College District seeks a Tool Room Supervisor to coordinate the overall tool room operation supporting vocational programs. The position supervises classified and student workers, maintains records, backpacks inventory, and ensures safe, orderly tool room operations.

The role includes budgeting for supplies, coordinating maintenance, and providing relief in related fields as necessary, with duties extending to shop classes and hazardous materials management.

Qualifications

• Supervisory and lead-worker skills are required and expected.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting abilities.
• Budgeting and stock/expense estimating familiarity.
• Knowledge of tool maintenance and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Select, train, and supervise classified and student workers; prepare schedules.
• Prepare budgets for tool room supplies and equipment; manage inventory and requisitions.
• Maintain tool room records and generate required reports.
• Check tools and equipment in/out for students in shop classes (aeronautics, automotive, electronics, tool & die, welding).
• Maintain tool room cleanliness, safety, and organization; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Monitor hazardous materials/waste programs and coordinate preventive maintenance with faculty chairs.

Skills

Supervision

Record-keeping

Budgeting

Communication

Tools

Hand-tools/equipment

Job description

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, coordinates the overall tool room operation which supports vocational/technical programs; supervises classified and student employees; performs related duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Selects, trains, and supervises classified and student workers; prepares work schedules.
• Prepares annual budget requires for tool room supplies and equipment; prepares requisition within appropriation constraints; organizes and coordinates inventory of equipment and material.
• Devises record-keeping systems; prepares reports as required.
• Checks tools, materials, and equipment in and out to students enrolled in such shop classes as aeronautics, automotive, electronics, tool and die, or welding.
• Maintains record-keeping system of tools and equipment in use; maintains other records as necessary such as supply inventory.
• Maintains the tool room in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
• May maintain shop equipment and make necessary repairs.
• Provides temporary and vacation relief in similar occupational fields as necessary.
• Maintains shop equipment and makes repairs with guidance from the faculty chairs.
• Monitor the hazardous materials/waste program.
• Setup and monitor the preventative maintenance program in conjunction with the faculty chairs.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Working knowledge of work scheduling and supervision principles.
• Budgeting and estimating stock requirements.
• Effective and efficient record-keeping methods.
• Considerable knowledge of the types, uses, and maintenance of a variety of hand-tools and equipment used in the vocational education classes.
• Tool function and operations.

ABILITY TO:

• Issue and make minor repairs to tools and equipment.
• Maintain record-keeping systems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Working knowledge of work scheduling and supervision principles.
• Budgeting and estimating stock requirements.
• Effective and efficient record-keeping methods.
• Considerable knowledge of the types, uses, and maintenance of a variety of hand-tools and equipment used in the vocational education classes.
• Tool function and operations.

ABILITY TO:

• Issue and make minor repairs to tools and equipment.
• Maintain record-keeping systems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES –

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Two (2) years of experience which required familiarity with tools used in vocational instruction including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years full-time or equivalent experience in supervisory role.
• Two (2) years full-time or equivalent experience working in an industry aligned with the division’s programs, such as automotive, machine, welding, aeronautics, or related fields.

MANAGEMENT EQUIVALENCY PROCESS

Confidential/Supervisors and Classified Administrators are required to meet the degree and experience minimum qualifications; however equivalency provisions are provided to allow education to supplant experience while also looking at equivalency for degree requirements. An applicant for a classified administrator/supervisor/confidential position that supervises non‑academic departments may be determined to have equivalency based on the following ways. This list is not all inclusive:

• A substantial number of years of community college level (10‑20 years)
• A substantial number of years in the related industry (10‑20 years).
• Evidence of experience and skill supervising staff.
• Evidence of experience in budget development and administration.

NOTE:

If you feel you need equivalency for the education requirement please reach out directly to [e-mail] to request additional information on the equivalency process prior to the posting deadline.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Incumbents must be able to perform light manual work. Must be able to stand and maneuver for long periods, walk, reach, bend at waist and knees; stoop, crouch, climb ladders, work with or around hazardous materials. Required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 lbs. Must be able to see to inspect and identify tools and parts, and speak clearly and hear to communicate in person and over the phone.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment
• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District’s Administrative Procedures and Board Policies.

FORECASTED RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

• Internal HR Screening: 10/12/26-10/13/26
• 1st Level Interviews: 11/2/26 - 11/6/26
• 2nd Level Interviews: 11/9/26 - 11/13/26
• Board Date: 12/11/26
• Projected Hire Date: 1/14/2027