Assistant Vehicle Maintenance Director

County of Oconee • Seneca, SC

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About The Position

The purpose of this position is to oversee all facility operations to ensure the County's vehicles and equipment are maintained and repaired. This position ensures the safety, efficiency, and readiness of all county vehicles and equipment. This role involves overseeing repairs, handling insurance and procurement processes, and maintaining compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards. This position coordinates with other departments and county leadership to ensure timely problem resolution and vehicle readiness, stays current with DMV and DNR procedures, and manages various computer programs for record-keeping. This position is on call 24/7 and must be prepared for any operational needs, including inclement weather.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of related work experience in automotive, vehicle repair, and maintenance.
• Two (2) years in a supervisory/managerial capacity.
• Ability to weld, cut, fabricate and instruct other employees in these skills.
• Knowledge of vehicle and heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ability to compile information necessary for annual budget and quarterly reports.
• Ability to test drive-repaired vehicles.
• Computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• Ability to effectively supervise up to thirteen employees.
• Ability to communicate with other department heads concerning their assigned vehicle.
• Ability to deal with the public.
• Mathematical skills.

Nice To Haves

• CDL license or ability to obtain within a year.
• OSHA 609 forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Schedules repairs and preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Develops specifications for new vehicles and equipment.
• Inspects new vehicles and equipment to ensure correctness of order.
• Orders parts using requisitions and purchase order numbers.
• Performs bi-annual inventory of parts department.
• Works with outside vendors for repairs.
• Coordinates and attends shop safety meetings.
• Hires new employees.
• Prepares annual budget.
• Ensures maintenance records are complete.
• Manages the entirety of the vehicle maintenance department.
• Oversees work of thirteen employees.
• Reviews fuel costs to ensure correctness.
• Attends county meetings, as necessary.
• Develops facility policies and procedures.
• Compiles reports, documents, answers phones, and enters computer data.
• Assists with on-call responsibilities 24/7, including in cases of inclement weather.
• Assesses damage and investigates at an accident scene.
• Maintains OSHA and NFPA standards regarding vehicle maintenance operations.
• Researches ways to provide better service and cost-effectiveness and safety to better maintain or equip county vehicles and equipment.
• Coordinates with other department heads to assure timely repairs and ordering of new county equipment/vehicles.
• Schedules training for SOP personnel.
• Distributes Fuel credit cards for travel, schedules vehicles for travel, conducts annual evaluations for employees, monitors department maintenance and fuel funds, makes fund transfers, and deals with the public.
• Inputs and provides information to the insurance company on new vehicles, equipment, and accidents.
• Collaborates with county leadership to ensure county readiness meets standards.
• Works with procurement to purchase new vehicles and equipment, and coordinates delivery and pickup.
• Utilizes multiple computer programs, including Excel and Word, for managing repair information and vehicle readiness.
• Provides performance feedback to employees, including recognition for good work and corrective action as needed.
• Stays current with DMV and DNR procedures for county title work.
• Assumes various roles within the department, including mechanic, parts, and office duties, to ensure smooth operations.
• Pays bills and ensures all invoices are input into the systems.
• Delegates clerical and bill-paying responsibilities, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED