AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SHOP SUPERVISOR-ACI

State of careers Rhode Island•Cranston, RI

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To supervise and direct the work of inmates in the inspecting, servicing, adjusting and repairing of motor equipment; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General policies are outlined by Department of Corrections & General Supervisor; all motor equipment entered for repair is assigned to the garage by a superior; work is reviewed primarily through repair records of equipment and through reports of equipment operators. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Instructs and trains inmates in specific repair jobs; checks diagnoses and work proposals before actual repairs are started; instruct and review all work during process and upon completion. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To instruct and train inmates in all aspects of automotive maintenance, service and repair. To inspect, or assign for inspection, all motor equipment assigned to the garage in order to determine what repairs are necessary. To assign adjustment or repair work to inmates. To review the work of inmates regularly, checking to see that the proper diagnosis of trouble is made and that proper work methods and materials are used. To establish working procedures. To maintain records of materials and parts used and to make requisitions of such time. To make written reports. To do related work as required.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of the construction, operation and maintenance of standard gasoline motor equipment
A thorough knowledge of the tools, equipment and procedures employed in motor equipment repair
A skill in the use of tools, equipment and procedures employed in motor equipment repair
A familiarity with the construction, operation and maintenance of the diesel-powered equipment
The ability to prepare and keep simple records, such as work orders and time cards, and to make reports
completion of ten school grades
completion of a course in the maintenance and repair of gasoline motor equipment in a trade or vocational school
employment as a skilled mechanic in the maintenance and repair of gasoline motor and diesel-powered equipment
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Responsibilities

To supervise and direct the work of inmates in the inspecting, servicing, adjusting and repairing of motor equipment
To instruct and train inmates in all aspects of automotive maintenance, service and repair.
To inspect, or assign for inspection, all motor equipment assigned to the garage in order to determine what repairs are necessary.
To assign adjustment or repair work to inmates.
To review the work of inmates regularly, checking to see that the proper diagnosis of trouble is made and that proper work methods and materials are used.
To establish working procedures.
To maintain records of materials and parts used and to make requisitions of such time.
To make written reports.
To coordinate vehicle repairs with outside contract vendors and inspects the completed work.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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