Transportation Garage Supervisor (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut - DOT Bureau of Highway Operations; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Connecticut - DOT Bureau of Highway Operations seeks a Transportation Garage Supervisor to oversee a crew of maintenance staff, welders, machinists and mechanics. You will schedule daily tasks, evaluate performance, and enforce department policies while coordinating with other units and outside officials.

Requirements include a current CDL with tank endorsement and MEC; willingness for emergency duties and mandatory winter overtime.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in repair and maintenance of automotive/highway/airport equipment.
• One year as a highly skilled mechanic (special experience) or equivalently a Qualified Craft Worker level experience.
• Substitution: diploma from a vocational/technical school may substitute for two years of general experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, assigns, oversees and reviews staff work.
• Provide staff training and assistance; conduct performance evaluations.
• Determine priorities and plans garage work; establish garage procedures.
• Liaise with other units and outside officials on unit policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports and inspect vehicles/equipment to verify repair effectiveness.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Diagnosis of motor/equipment problems

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer software usage

Education

Vocational/technical school diploma

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Teams

OneDrive/SharePoint

CoreCT

AssetWorks

Job description

Introduction

Are you a current Connecticut Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe?

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THE ROLE

The Transportation Garage Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and assigning daily duties to a crew of various Transportation Maintainers, Welders, Machinists, and Mechanics.

Additional duties include:

• Scheduling and assigning daily assignments
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and communicating with staff
• Reviewing and evaluating the work of staff and making effective recommendations
• Prioritizing production

In your daily operations, you will implement and effectively enforce the Department’s operations and mission, incorporate appropriate labor relations and union contract language, Department policies and procedures, and communicate effectively with staff and outside entities, both verbally and written.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must indicate they hold a current and valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tank endorsement in the 'Licenses and Professional Certifications' section of the application, or they will not be considered. Applicants invited to interview will be required to produce a copy of their current valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B, reflecting the tank endorsement, and valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC) at time of interview.

Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are needed; to include mandatory winter overtime from November 1 through April 30.

Candidates must show how they meet the required knowledge and experience on their application to proceed further in the hiring process.

Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply a copy of their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B, with Tank Endorsement, valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC) and copies of their last two performance appraisals.

Candidates will be required to bring a copy of their Master Application at the time of interview.

Various storm events will require employees to be at work prior to, during, and after a storm or weather event, which at times could be up to a period of several days, to include holidays and weekends. Additionally, in preparation for the winter season, overtime may be required to prepare the fleet and equipment.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Location: Winchester, CT
• Office/on-site work environment

OUR MISSION

At DOT, our mission is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for supervising a maintenance and repair garage for automotive, highway or airport maintenance equipment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff
• Provides staff training and assistance
• Conducts performance evaluations
• Determines priorities and plans garage work
• Establishes and maintains garage procedures
• Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures
• Prepares reports and correspondence
• Inspects vehicles and equipment to test effectiveness of repairs
• Performs or closely supervises intricate repair jobs involving special assignments
• Performs related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to diagnose motor and equipment problems and to use complicated testing equipment and welding devices
• Knowledge of record keeping and inventory procedures
• interpersonal skills
• oral and written communication skills
• in operation, repair and maintenance of automotive, highway and/or airport maintenance equipment
• Ability to utilize computer software
• Supervisory ability

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of automotive, highway and/or airport maintenance equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a highly skilled mechanic.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Qualified Craft Worker (Automotive and Mechanical Equipment) or a Transportation Maintainer 4.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in automotive repair may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and fabrication of diesel, auto, and heavy equipment
• Up to date on potential occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to maintain a safe working environment
• Experience with time management, workload scheduling. and setting priorities
• Experience with the State’s procurement regulations and parts/material inventory
• Experience with office reporting and procedures
• Experience with computer applications such as Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PP, etc.), TEAMS, One Drive, SharePoint, CoreCT, and AssetWorks
• Experience working effectively in a high production environment
• Experience supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of subordinates

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

• At State Airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate will be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents may be required to lift; may be exposed to some risk of injury from equipment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.