Automotive/Heavy Equipment Shop Supervisor - City of Birmingham
About The Position
The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Automotive/Heavy Equipment Shop Supervisor. This role oversees the repair, service, and maintenance of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment. The Supervisor directs shop personnel, plans and assigns work, establishes maintenance standards, and ensures equipment remains safe, serviceable, and operational. This position exercises independent judgment in coordinating daily shop operations, managing inventory and supplies, maintaining records, resolving technical and personnel issues, and keeping leadership informed of progress and significant matters.
Requirements
- Driver's license.
- Coursework, certification, or experience using scan tools or a computer to diagnose problems.
- Coursework, certification, or experience diagnosing and repairing brake systems.
- Coursework, certification, or experience diagnosing front and/or rear suspension problems (e.g. inside tire wear, trailer arms, ties rod, upper and lower control arms, differentials).
- Coursework, certification, or experience using fleet management software (e.g. Fleet Anywhere, ULL, Incode, Fleetvision).
- Experience interpreting automotive/heavy equipment diagnostic information for various target audiences (e.g. department heads, vendors, subordinates).
Nice To Haves
- Commercial driver's license (Some jurisdictions may require this license within 180 days of hire).
- ASE Certifications.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Supervisory, management or lead worker experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the repair, service, and maintenance of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment.
- Directs shop personnel, plans and assigns work, and establishes maintenance standards.
- Ensures equipment remains safe, serviceable, and operational.
- Coordinates daily shop operations, manages inventory and supplies, and maintains records.
- Resolves technical and personnel issues.
- Keeps leadership informed of progress and significant matters.
- Maintains programs and procedures to track the maintenance, repair, and usage of fleet vehicles and equipment and to ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and budgetary procedures.
- Writes and reviews work orders, reports, and memos regarding auto shop activities and documents on the job accidents and injuries.
- Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
- Oversees maintenance and repairs on rolling stock, equipment, and/or facilities.
- Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
- generous paid holidays
- sick and vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
