Automotive Shop Supervisor - Night Shift

Full Time
College Park, MD 20742
Posted
Job description

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Number:
124401

Title:
Automotive Shop Supervisor

Functional Title:
Automotive Shop Supervisor - Night Shift

Category Status:
20-Nonexempt,Regular

Applicant Search Category:
Staff

University Authorized FTE:
1.000

Unit:
VPA-Transportation Services-Shuttle

Hiring Range Minimum:
54854

Hiring Range Maximum:
65824.8

Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Automotive Shop Supervisor supervises an automotive maintenance shop. This position supervises and trains personnel ensuring adherence to safety policies and procedures. The Automotive Shop Supervisor ultimately responsible for ensuring that vehicle demands are safely met prior to daily morning operations: bus commuter service roll-out, charter, training bus demands, enforcement and parking maintenance vehicle demands.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supervises the daily operations of the shop.
  • Determines work priorities, plans, schedules, assigns and reviews work.
  • Provides guidance and training to assigned personnel.
  • Plans and coordinates the preventive maintenance program for automotive vehicles and related equipment. Coordinates repair work with regular maintenance schedules.
  • Analyzes automotive equipment to estimate the extent and nature of servicing and repairs required.
  • Instructs and provides on the job training to skilled and semi-skilled automotive services mechanics, technicians, and helpers.
  • Requisitions, stores, safeguards, distributes and supervises the proper use of equipment, materials, tools, replacements parts, fuels, oil, greases, tires, and other supplies.
  • Inspects equipment, tools, parts and supplies prior to, during, and after use for adherence to specifications.
  • Establishes and maintains complete and accurate records and files; electronically, and with physical copies as needed.
  • Performs the duties of the automotive services mechanic, technician, assistants.


Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

Shift Hours: Overnight, 10:30PM – 7:00 AM, Sunday – Thursday (into Friday mornings).

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED.

Experience:
Six years progressively responsible experience in servicing, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles or motor equipment, two years of which must have been at the journey level.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying the basic principles of operation, basic components, malfunctions, repair practices and preventive maintenance techniques for internal combustion engines including diesel and motor vehicle systems and sub-assemblies.
  • Thorough knowledge of the procedures, methods, tools, materials, supplies, and technical manuals used in servicing, maintaining, repairing and adjusting automotive equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of preventive and field maintenance scheduling; of the proper use, care and maintenance of standard hand and power tools.
  • Skill in the proper use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the automotive trade; in preparing estimates of time and materials required for a job.
  • Skill in and ability to diagnose and correct motor vehicle malfunctions.
  • Ability to organize, schedule, coordinate, train, and supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees in the operation of a garage or automotive shop; to read, understand and carry out oral and written instructions; to keep accurate records and make written reports; to communicate effectively; to work in, on, around, under and over machinery and/or fixed equipment; to work at heights of up to 25 feet; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools and supplies; to exert force up to 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery and equipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions; to wear and work in personal protective equipment.


Other:
  • This position requires incumbents to possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class B (CDL Class B) with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsements or must must be able to obtain one within the first six (6) months of employment.

Preferences:

Additional Certifications:
Preferences:
Certification as an Automotive Service Maintenance Technician by the Institute for Automotive Service Excellence may be required

Additional Information:
  • Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job
  • May be required to be trained to work with asbestos. Incumbent may be required to provide all hand and small power tools and tool chests that are necessary to perform work at assigned job level


Work Schedule
Overnight, 10:30PM – 7:00 AM, Sunday – Thursday (into Friday mornings).

Job Risks
Occupational Related Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure , Medical Clearance for Driving a Vehicle (ex Commercial Drivers License)

Physical Demands
Work routinely with tools and greasy car parts, often wearing on your hands and arms. Works in all weather conditions both outside and inside the maintenance garage; over, under and inside vehicle components. Work in a heavy-duty repair shop with heavy tools, equipment, and machinery. Must be able to complete physical projects; Must be able to lift 60-80 lbs; Must be able to work in all weather conditions; Must work some mandatory overtime.

Posting Date:
03/24/2023

Closing Date:
04/07/2023

Open Until Filled
No

Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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