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Garage Supervisor

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

People & HR, Operations
Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Posted on Dec 18, 2024
Position Summary Information
General Summary
This opportunity is open to current WSSC Water employees only.

The Garage Supervisor oversees and coordinates the maintenance activities of a motor vehicle repair facility. The Garage Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the quality and timely maintenance and repair of vehicles, from sub-compact sedans to large, complex, and highly specialized trucks, and construction equipment. The Garage Supervisor ensures the delivery of top-quality customer service in compliance with Federal/state laws and WSSC Water policies and regulations.
Essential Functions
  • Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination
  • Supervises the maintenance and repair of automotive, truck and construction equipment
  • Prepares and analyzes reports, diagnoses operating problems, and plans employee work assignments
  • Maintains and applies working knowledge of WSSC Water standards for business
  • Controls and meets or exceeds expectations for effective internal business needs
  • Coordinates the scheduling and distribution of the preventive maintenance servicing, repair, and maintenance of all fleet assets assigned to the garage
  • Coordinates the ordering of materials, parts, tools, and shop equipment
  • Maintains contact with internal customers regarding fleet asset problems
  • Establishes emissions and vehicle mechanical inspection schedules for Commission vehicles in compliance with state of Maryland requirements
  • Monitors stock levels of parts and supplies ensuring maintenance of adequate, but not excessive, inventories
  • Reviews oil analysis results to ensure quality timely repairs based on analysis
  • Monitors computer usage to ensure users are aware of correct operational procedures and assists as needed
  • Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business
Other Functions
  • Assists in the investigation of motor vehicle/equipment accidents and participates in accident review boards when requested
  • Manages the preparation of new vehicles/equipment to place them into service
  • Manages the preparation of older vehicles/equipment to get them ready for auction
  • Performs related duties, as required
Work Environment And Physical Demands
  • Work performed primarily in professional fleet garage
  • Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
  • Extensive skill in and knowledge of the principles and practices of repair/maintenance of automotive, heavy trucks and construction equipment of fleet maintenance repair facilities
  • Extensive knowledge of transportation administrative procedures
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good knowledge of after-market parts and supplies and inventory systems
  • Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of direct report supervisors and their employees
  • Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the general user community
  • Ability to learn different hardware systems and software programs related to vehicular and equipment services
  • Ability to assist staff in resolving computer/application problems
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
  • Automotive trade school/tech school graduate and 5+ years’ large fleet experience with automotive, heavy trucks, and equipment

OR

  • High School diploma (or equivalent) and 7+ years’ large fleet experience with automotive, heavy trucks, and equipment
Additional Requirements
  • Valid driver’s license with no more than 4 points and the ability to obtain a WSSC Water permit within 90 days of transfer
  • Possess and maintain the following:
    • Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery certification by ASE or MACS
    • Maryland Underground Storage Tank Class C Operator under COMAR 26.10.16
    • Class (B) Commercial Driver’s License
    • Must successfully pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical
  • Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter
  • Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work
Preferences
  • Master ASE Certification in Automobile or Light/Medium/Heavy Truck (vehicle specific certifications, i.e., Ford or General Motors are acceptable)
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Supervisory experience in a large fleet environment
Salary $73,926-$125,874